Carlita J. McClung, 78, of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at the I.U. 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 2:00pm on Monday, December 4, 2023 at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes in Bedford with Bud Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00am-2:00pm Monday, also at Ferguson-Lee Chapel.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the White River Humane Society in Carlitas name.Memories and condolences may be shared online at www.FergusonLee.com. Cemetery Green Hill Cemetery 1202 18th St Bedford IN 47421 US Visitation Monday, December 4, 2023 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes 818 18th St Bedford IN 47421 US (812) 275-4433 Funeral Services Monday, December 4, 2023 2:00 PM - Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes 818 18th St Bedford IN 47421 US (812) 275-4433 Funeral Home Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes 818 18th St Bedford IN - 47421 US (812) 275-4433