Lela Young, 102, of Wolcott, passed away at 2:50 a.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Heritage Healthcare Center, West Lafayette. She had been a resident there for the last 4 1/2 years. She was born March 16, 1908 in Burfield, Kentucky to the late Colin and Ethel (Fairchild) Bell. After high school, she obtained her teaching degree from Berea College in Berea, Kentucky. Her marriage was to Herbert Young on January 17, 1931. He died July 25, 1972. Mrs. Young retired from Better Coil in Goodland, Indiana. She attended Wolcott Baptist Church and the former New Hope Baptist Church in Wolcott. Previously she was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church in Cooper, Kentucky where she taught Sunday School and played the organ. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, gardening and crafts. Surviving are three sons, John Young of Herrin, Illinois, Joe Young (wife: Virginia) of The Villages, Florida and Mark Young (wife: Marilyn) of Wolcott; three daughters, Ann Tanner of Spotsylvania, Virginia, Doris Dyer of Wolcott and Wanda Young of Ft. Wayne, Indiana and a sister, Cleora Bell of Remington. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-granddaughter. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. (Today) Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Foster-Clapper Funeral Home of Wolcott. Graveside funeral services 2:30 p.m. Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Elk Spring Cemetery in Monticello, Kentucky. Preceding her in death are 3 infant children, Susie E., James D. and Donna R. Young; 5 brothers, Amos, Raymond, Ralph, Howard and Lyle Bell; a sister, Marie King, a great-grandson, Seth Bullington and a step-grandson, Ric Bishop. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.