Clara Allen, 88, of Inverness, passed away unexpectedly on November 15, 2011. She was a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She resided in Inverness for the last 38 years. She worked at First Federal Savings and Loan until her retirement as assistant VP. She was a founding member of the Spanish American Club, worked at Whispering Pines Park Pool, Spanish teacher at CFCC in Lecanto, and then devoted her free time as a volunteer at Pleasant Grove Elementary and Citrus Memorial Hospital. She is survived by four children: daughters Stella Cruz, of Bay Harbor Island, FL, and Dolly Mayes, of Inverness; sons George L. Navas of Chanhassen, Minnesota, and Camilo Navas of Delaware, Ohio, fourteen grandchildren, Susan Roarabaugh, Milton Ives, Jr., Melissa Cowen, Gloria Gness, Vancessa Mattesich, Nathan Navas, Corianna Andrews, Jennifer Navas, Carmen Navas, Camilo Navas II, Michael Jones, Brian Jones, Jason Jones, Amanda Schaak and 36 great-grandchildren. Private services. Interment Monday, November 21, 2011, at noon at Oak Ridge Cemetery.