Clara Mae Yarbrough

June 11, 1931 - January 19, 2016

Clara Mae Yarbrough, 84, of Rossville, IL, passed away at 9:25 A.M. Tuesday January 19, 2016 at her home in Rossville. She was born June 11, 1931 in Glasgow, KY, the daughter of Eddie P. and Bertie Frances (DeFevers) Scott. She was survived by three daughters, Jeri (Bob) Dilley of Reddick, FL, Debbie (Jeff) Keenan of Seminole, FL and Ann Yarbrough (Paul Oeding) of Rossville,IL; two sons, Ronnie Billingsley of Rossville, IL and Mike Billingsley of Watseka, IL; three sisters, Mary Longfellow of Cissna Park, IL, Jean (Bill) Carl of Cissna Park, IL and Connie (Jeff) Alkire of Hoopeston, IL; ten grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Ruby Hanna; one brother, Larry Scott; two brothers-in-law, Babe “Lester” Longfellow and Richard Hanna and Eldon Yarbrough. Clara was a homemaker and also worked as a caretaker to many family and friends. She was a member of the First Christian Church. She enjoyed being a foster parent, traveling, and spending time with her family. Per her wishes, she will be cremated. A visitation will be held 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Saturday January 30, 2016 at Anderson Funeral Home 427 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL. A memorial service will follow the visitation and will begin at 1:00 P.M. Saturday at the funeral home, with Terry Polson officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Hill Cemetery in Hoopeston. Memorials may be made to the Hoopeston Animal Shelter 901 W. Main St. Hoopeston, IL 60942 or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital PO Box 1893 Memphis, TN 38101-9950.