Flora, Indiana - Candace N. "Candy" Hanaway Strong, 34, of Flora, died unexpectedly at her home Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, at 6:21 a.m. She was born June 12, 1986, in Logansport, to her late mother Melody Lyn Lanham Hanaway, and her father Edward L. Hanaway, who survives. She married David M. Strong in Delphi on October 15, 2005, and he survives.

She graduated from Lewis Cass High School in 2004. Candy currently worked at the Flora United Methodist Church in administration, and was in charge of the church's preschool, and was a homemaker. She and her family were members of the Flora United Methodist Church, and were very dedicated and active in the church's programs and community outreach. She also was active with the Community Youth Project, especially helping area youth receive meals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Candy enjoyed being involved in her daughters' projects, and helped with Girl Scouts and Camden softball. She and David would dress up as Mr. and Mrs. Claus for Christmas parties and other community events. She loved her animals, especially her cat and dogs, and even her daughters' bearded dragons they just had to have. She made them all part of her family. Candy enjoyed crafts, and decorating her home to whichever season we are in, especially Christmas. Her greatest love was for her daughters and husband, and extended family. That was her life.

Surviving: husband, David M. Strong of Flora; daughters, Alivya Faith and Paisley Grace Strong, both at home; sisters, Jessica and Chris Striegel of Flora, and Cassie and Steven Breedlove of Cutler; father, Edward "Ed" and Mindy Hanaway of Delphi; Aunt, Anne E. Wilson of Maroa, Illinois; uncle, Dale and Kari Lanham of Hebron; uncle, Carl "CT" and Mary Hanaway of Lafayette; Aunt, Sue Hanaway of Idaville; Aunt, Cindy and Greg Gardiner of Coarsegold, California; half sister, Christen and Robert Farmer of Little Rock, Arkansas; cousins, nieces and nephews; mother in law, Kim Strong of Logansport; brother in laws, Andy and Chloe Strong and Shane Strong and Hannah Sturgeon both of Logansport; sister in laws, Erika Strong of Logansport, Vicki and Eric Veach of Bringhurst.

Preceded in death by paternal and maternal grandparents, a nephew Hudson, and an uncle.

Services: Visitation will be Thursday from 11 a.m. until her funeral service at 1 p.m. at the Flora United Methodist Church. The Rev. Kevin Marsh officiating. Private family burial. Memorial contributions may be made to the Flora United Methodist Church Preschool or the Community Youth Project, envelopes available at her service. Abbott Funeral Home Inc., Delphi, is assisting the family with arrangements. To view her obit and send a condolence to the family: www.abbottfuneralhome.com.