Clara Edith McGuire

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Oct. 8, 1938-June 5, 2007

Clara Edith McGuire, 68, Cloverdale, died Tuesday at her residence.

Born in New Maysville, Ind., she was the daughter of George N. and Clara Ellen (Kick) Long.

A homemaker, she married Gerald R. McGuire on March 5, 1976. He survives.

Other survivors include daughters Maurica Anderson and fiance Bill Rumley, Greencastle, Madonna Sutherland and husband Bill, Quincy, Charlotte Cramer and husband Scott, Roachdale, and Jan Winings and husband Scott, Cloverdale; sons Mike Anderson and wife Kelly, Cloverdale, Corey McGuire and wife Sabrina, Greencastle, and Gerald R. McGuire and fiance Brandy Bandy, Cloverdale; sisters Bernice Smith, Roachdale, and Myrtle Davis and husband Ted, Roachdale, and 10 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers Lewis E. "Buck" Long, Jake Long, O.W. "Bill" Long, John B. Long, and George L. "Porky" Long.

Graveside services will take place at 1:30 p.m. Friday at New Providence Cemetery, Greencastle.

Private visitation has been set.

Whitaker Funeral Home, Cloverdale, is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Louise Brackney, 1 Hilltop Ct., Greencastle, 46135 or Children's Miracle Network.