Clara Young

Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Marie Young, 92, of Bowling Green, Missouri formerly of Ashburn, Missouri will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, Missouri. The Rev. Victor Keefe will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 P.M. Tuesday, February 8th at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery near Louisiana, Missouri. Mrs. Young passed away Friday, Februarys 4, 2011 at the Country View Nursing Home in Bowling Green, Missouri. She was born July 11, 1918 in Time, Illinois to Alva and Celesta Melissa Feather Couch. She married James Buford Young, November 1, 1940 at Louisiana, Missouri and he preceded her in death December 1, 1993. Clara is survived by her son, David Young (Delores) of Farber, Missouri, Two daughters; Donna Young of Lakeside, California and Debra Taylor (Ronnie) of Louisiana, Missouri, Six grandsons; Michael Young (Jennifer) of Vandalia, Missouri, Matthew Young (Natasha) of Sturgeon, Missouri, Steven Young of Mexico, Missouri, Cory Taylor, Cody Taylor and Nathan Taylor all of Louisiana, Missouri, Four granddaughters; Valerie Jaxon of Quincy, Illinois, Michelle Young of Farber, Missouri, Ashley Taylor of Louisiana, Missouri and Pamela Taylor Neil Anderson) of Ashburn, Missouri, Great grandchildren; Jade and Harley Young, Anastasia Young, Riley and Gavin Anderson, Aja Pleasant, Justin Harrelson, Amber Jaxon, Savannah Harrelson and Eva Harrelson and numerous Nieces and Nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; Alva and Celesta Couch, brothers; Harold Couch, Frank Couch, Cloyd Couch, Lloyd Couch and Pearl Couch and one sister; Ethel Baird and two grandchildren; Wayne Harrelson and Cherrie Harrelson. She had been employed as a Nurses Aid at the Pike County Hospital in Louisiana for a number of years. She was a member of the Ashburn Methodist Church in Ashburn, Missouri and had been active in the church serving as a Sunday School Teacher. Pallbearers are; Cory Taylor, Cody Taylor, Ronnie Taylor, Steven Young, Matthew Young and Michael Young. Online condolences may be sent to collierfuneral.com

Clara Young

July 11, 1918 - February 4, 2011