Deborah Patterson

Ms. Deborah Carleen Cloer Patterson, age 57, passed away on June 1, 2009 at her mother ?s home in Young Harris, Ga., after an extended illness. Debby was born in Cherokee County, NC on August 30, 1951 to Betty Ruth Barnard Cloer and the late Carl W.Cloer . She was a graduate of Towns County High School. Debby was multi-talented having worked at various careers including day care, business and most recently with the Union County 911 and Towns County 911 where she had worked for the past 13 years. As a member of the Woods Grove Baptist Church since her youth, Debby served as pianist, GA director and in any other area where help was needed. She was a very creative person who loved to work with flowers, needlepoint, and crafts of all kinds. Her most recent hobby was designing and crafting one-of-a ?kind jewelry. Debby loved to work with people and share her talents with all.

Deb was preceded in death by her father Carl W. Cloer and grandparents Wiley and Bessie Cloer and Kenneth and Myrtle Bell Barnard.

Surviving are her children: Christopher Patterson and Melissa Cameron, daughter- in- law Dawn Patterson and son -in -law Michael Cameron. Sisters, Kathy and her husband David Dills, and Carla Cloer ,both of Young Harris, Ga and sister Joy Miller and husband Rick Miller of Anderson. SC. Three grandchildren, Katelyn Patterson, Jacob Patterson and Caroline Cameron and three step- grandchildren, Tanner Cameron and Jessica Cameron and Anna Kate Waters. Also surviving are a niece, JoAnna Miller and a nephew and his wife, Stuart and Jessica Miller and great Aunt Jessie Bradshaw. Also she leaves behind numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. from Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Danny Burch, Rev. Daryl Dale officiating. Special speakers are Roy Henry and Sheriff Chris Clinton. Music will be provided by, Crystal Clinton and Jerry Taylor. Interment will follow in Woods Grove Baptist Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are: Jr. Chastain, Terry Swanson, Tommy Holbrooks, Travis Gibson, C.J. Worden, Roy Henry, Chris Clinton and Brad Weaver. Honorary pallbearers include: Johnny Carroll, Howard Smrz, Charles Worden and Kenny Martin.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-9 P.M, Wednesday, June 3.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made to Woods Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Jerry Kendall, 1700 Kendall Drive, Young Harris, GA 30582.

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.