INDIANAPOLIS
Candy Sue Ott (Indianapolis) loving mother, daughter and sister, grandmother passed away Wednesday,
April 28th , 2021. She was the daughter of Thomas A. Gilbert and Billie Jean Fisher. She is survived by
her son Ronald A. Ott, Jr (Barb Williams), Grandson Dawson Ott, mother (Billie Jean Fisher) and three
brothers (Thomas A. Gilbert, Jr., Michael L. Gilbert and Andrew R. Gilbert). She was preceded in death
by her father Thomas A. Gilbert and brother, William D. Gilbert.
Candy graduated from Center Grove High School in 1968. She was previously employed at Arvin
Automotive and for the past thirty years at McFarling Foods.
Candy loved working in the yard and planting flowers. She enjoyed the many friendships that she had
cultivated over the years. She especially enjoyed being a grandmother to her only grandchild, Dawson.
Candy also took great joy and comfort from all of her animals. And there were a lot of animals. Trips to
Disney World, attending the Indy 500 and camping with friends were just some of her favorite ways to
enjoy life.
She was also active in the Tri Kappa Sorority Zeta Theta Chapter Beech Grove, IN and an avid
supporter of St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Her smiling face and willingness to lend a helping hand will always be remembered and cherished.
Visitation will take place at Flanner Buchanan-Speedway on Tuesday, May 4 th from 4p.m. to 7p.m., with
memorial service to immediately follow.
Online condolences and a video tribute may be viewed at www.flannerbuchanan.com
