FRANKLIN – Joanne Elizabeth Barker Cloer, 72, passed away on Jan. 19, 2021.
Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, 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, North Carolina; two sisters, Jeannette Overman of Daytona, Florida and Tina Cox of Longview, Texas; 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.
Graveside services were held at Patton United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021. The Revs. Evan Hill, Andy Cloer and Phillip Cochran officiated.
Pallbearers were Damon Cloer, Anthony Ray, Austin Hicks, Chris Green, Caleb Cochran and Jacob Brown. Also serving as honorary pallbearers were 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.
Condolences may be made at maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.