ROCKY MOUNT - Claudette Caroline Barnes, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Born in Somerset, NJ on June 21, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Eleanor Webb Drake. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Mel Ondrus; her sisters, Eleanor Huntley and Thelma MacGregor; and her brothers, George and Fran.
Claudette loved flowers and gardening. She had a passion for decorating and doing crafts. She had a love for all animals. Claudette will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend.
Claudette is survived by her husband of 25 years, Ralph Thomas Barnes of Rocky Mount; her daughters, Jennifer Bealer and husband, Kevin, of Boyertown, PA, Karen Parker and husband, Daniel of King, and Diane Ringer and husband, Mike of Salisbury, MD; her Son-in-law, Martin Ondrus of Jupiter, FL; her grandchildren, Milan, Miles and Memphis Ondrus, Luther, Caspian and Olive Bealer, Tyler and wife, Carly and Ragen Ringer, Gavin Parker and Jessica Daniels and husband, Chris; her great-granddaughter, Lylah Ringer; her great-grandson, Camden Ringer; her sisters, Gail Schmidt and husband, Christopher, of Nashville and Hazel Moody of West VA; and many nieces and nephews.
A Graveside Service will be held on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Rocky Mount Memorial Park with Rev. Carlton Cockrell officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Claudette's memory to the Arthritis National Research Foundation, 19200 Von Karman Ave. Suite 350, Irvine, CA 92612 or ASPCA, PO Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-929.
Arrangements entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 661 English Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.johnsonfuneralsandcremations.com.
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Rocky Mount Memorial Park
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Sunday 12/27, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
A Graveside Service will be held on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Rocky Mount Memorial Park with Rev. Carlton Cockrell officiating.
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
We love you all so much. I am a much better person because I had the privilege to be apart of her life. I will miss you dearly.
I will always remember how we laughed until we cried and then laughed some more.