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Wayne Herbert Patchell

1938 - 2026

BORN

1938

DIED

2026

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Barrett Funeral Home - Cleveland

118 North Brooks Street

Cleveland, Georgia

Wayne Patchell Obituary

Wayne Herbert Patchell, 87, of Murrayville, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026.
Wayne was born on Feb. 14, 1938 to the late Herbert and Veronica Patchell. He was an avid artist and train enthusiast. Wayne was a veteran of the United States Coast guard and a member of Cleveland First Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Patchell; daughter, Kathy Howe; son, David Patchell; and granddaughter, Katie Howe.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Susie and Todd Crowder; grandchildren, Ronni Crowder, Randi Crowder, Joel Howe, Kurtis Howe, Travis Howe and Emma Howe; son-in-law, Gordie Howe; 4 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at The Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. Pastor Brian Alexander will officiate. A livestream of the memorial service can be viewed at: https://youtube.com/live/iE0Q4X9azaI?feature=share
The family will receive friends from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, prior to the memorial service.
To share a memory or to leave an online condolence for the family, please visit www.barrettfh.com
Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland | (706) 865-3101

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by White County News from Jan. 15 to Jan. 21, 2026.

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Barrett Funeral Home

Cleveland, GA

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118 North Brooks Street P.O. Box 825, Cleveland, GA 30528

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