July 3, 1945 – November 29, 2023
Carlita J. McClung, 78, of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at the IU Health Bedford Hospital. Born July 3, 1945, she was the daughter of Carlos Smith and Juanita (Kimmel) Smith. She married Larry McClung on February 10, 1963, and he preceded her in death on August 11, 2018.
Carlita had worked at Washington Avenue Collections, the Dunn Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and was a lecturer for Weight Watchers in several counties. She was a member of the Bedford High School class of 1963. She loved shopping (sorry Amazon), her cat, and working with her flowers. After the passing of Larry, her neighbors became especially important to her as they stepped in and provided the care and friendship she needed.
Surviving Carlita is one brother, Tom (Lana) Smith; two nieces, Amanda (Brad) Totten and Holly (Ryan) Mills; two great nephews, Garrett and Ezra; one aunt, Betty (Richard) West; brother-in-law, Brian McClung and his daughter, Shelby McClung; one cousin, Julia (Mike) Johnson; and three special neighbors who thought of her as a grandmother, Amanda McCullough, Braden Terry and Chase Terry. Carlita was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Larry; and one son, Aaron Scott McClung.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 4, 2023, at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes with Bud Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, also at Ferguson-Lee Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Carlita’s memory to the White River Humane Society.
Memories and condolences may be shared online at www.FergusonLee.com.
