Carolyn Cloer

Obituary
Carolyn Cloer, 72, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Friday, January 20, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Carolyn was born on February 15, 1939 in Dalton GA a daughter of the late Claude & Bessie Ridley. Carolyn was of the Baptist faith and a gifted writer who wrote many stories and poems. Even thought she had some of her works published, she got the greatest joy out of sharing them with her family and those she held dear to her heart. She was also a wonderful cook and gardener, but will be most remembered for being a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
Carolyn is also preceded in death by one son Eddie Duane Cloer, three sisters Lillian Irene Ridley Powell, Allene Ridley Hughes, and Mildred Ridley Owenby, and four brothers Larry Edward Ridley, Wilburn Seth Ridley, William Thomas “Billy” Ridley, and C. H. Ridley.
She leaves here to cherish her memory a loving husband of 58 wonderful years Bob Cloer, four daughters Janice Higgins (Tim), Brenda Ross, Patricia Meeks (Mitchell), Cynthia Bishop, and Laura Gunderson (Todd), and one son Casey Cloer (Natasha), one sister Lena L. “Patsy” Ridley Williams, three brothers Elmer Austin Ridley (Martha), Kenneth James Ridley (Lana), and Robert C. L. “Bobby” Ridley (Verline), ten grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other extended family members.
The funeral service will be on Monday, January 23, 2012 at 7:00 PM at the New Beginnings Fellowship Church located 5653 Water Level Highway, Cleveland, TN with the Reverend Josh Taylor officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 4:30-7:00PM on Monday prior to the service. Interment will be on Tuesday January 24, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Cedar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with the grandsons serving as pallbearers. The funeral procession will leave New Beginnings Church at 10:30AM on Tuesday.
You are invited to share a memory of Carolyn and/or your personal condolences with the family by visiting her memorial page at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral & Cremation Service has charge of the arrangements.


Visitation Details
4:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Monday, January 23, 2012
New Beginnings Church
5653 Waterlevel Highway
Cleveland, TN 37311

Interment
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Funeral Service Details
7:00 PM
Monday, January 23, 2012
New Beginnings Church
5653 Waterlevel HIghway
Cleveland, TN 37311

Cedar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
11:00 AM