Obituary for Joanne Elizabeth Cloer (Barker)
Joanne Elizabeth Barker Cloer, 72 of Franklin, passed away On January 19, 2021.
Born in Charlotte NC, she was the daughter of the late James Stanley Barker and Alice Rebecca Akins Barker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sister Judy Essen.
Joanne was a member of Patton United Methodist Church where she actively participated with missions and hospitality. She enjoyed spending time in the garden tending to her flowers. Mrs. Cloer also loved to read and was considered a word search conqueror.
Surviving Joanne is her husband of 48 years, Johnny Cloer; three daughters, Rebecca Kaminski (Sean) of Franklin, Heather Ray of Franklin, and Susan Cloer of Tarboro NC; two sisters, Jeannette Overman of Daytona FL, and Tina Cox of Longview TX; one brother, Jim Barker of Franklin; five grandchildren, Damon Cloer, Megan Ray, Anthony Ray, Michaela Kaminski, and Alexis Kaminski; one great grandchild, Lewis Brown and numerous nieces and nephews.
Service will be held Graveside at Patton United Methodist Church, Saturday January 23, 2021 at 2 pm. Rev. Evan Hill, Rev. Andy Cloer, and Rev. Phillip Cochran will officiate.
Pallbearers will be Damon Cloer, Anthony Ray, Austin Hicks, Chris Green, Caleb Cochran, and Jacob Brown. Also serving as honorary pallbearers are Lewis Brown, Sean Kaminski, Megan Ray, Michaela Kaminski and Alexis Kaminski.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Patton United Methodist Church Cemetery fund, C/O Gary Holland, 65 Scroggs Rd., Franklin, NC 28734.
Online can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com
Macon Funeral home will be handling the arrangements.
Born in Charlotte NC, she was the daughter of the late James Stanley Barker and Alice Rebecca Akins Barker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sister Judy Essen.
Joanne was a member of Patton United Methodist Church where she actively participated with missions and hospitality. She enjoyed spending time in the garden tending to her flowers. Mrs. Cloer also loved to read and was considered a word search conqueror.
Surviving Joanne is her husband of 48 years, Johnny Cloer; three daughters, Rebecca Kaminski (Sean) of Franklin, Heather Ray of Franklin, and Susan Cloer of Tarboro NC; two sisters, Jeannette Overman of Daytona FL, and Tina Cox of Longview TX; one brother, Jim Barker of Franklin; five grandchildren, Damon Cloer, Megan Ray, Anthony Ray, Michaela Kaminski, and Alexis Kaminski; one great grandchild, Lewis Brown and numerous nieces and nephews.
Service will be held Graveside at Patton United Methodist Church, Saturday January 23, 2021 at 2 pm. Rev. Evan Hill, Rev. Andy Cloer, and Rev. Phillip Cochran will officiate.
Pallbearers will be Damon Cloer, Anthony Ray, Austin Hicks, Chris Green, Caleb Cochran, and Jacob Brown. Also serving as honorary pallbearers are Lewis Brown, Sean Kaminski, Megan Ray, Michaela Kaminski and Alexis Kaminski.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Patton United Methodist Church Cemetery fund, C/O Gary Holland, 65 Scroggs Rd., Franklin, NC 28734.
Online can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com
Macon Funeral home will be handling the arrangements.