WAYCROSS — Pamela Durrance , 54, of Waycross died Sunday morning, December 29, 2024, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah after an extended

illness.

Mrs. was born in Blackshear to the late Clyde Durrance and Judy Owens Durrance. She made Waycross her home for most of her life.

Mrs. was embarrassingly proud of her children from the moment we were born. At every opportunity, she said we were the best things she ever did in her life, so it's only fitting that we list ourselves as her greatest accomplishment, while knowing she led a life full of greatness outside of us.

We are forever grateful for her unconditional love and her unwavering belief in us. We are better people because we were privileged to learn from her.

No one held a candle to the one who made her “Meme.” She spent so much time with her throughout her life. Even when she was down, she light up because of Abigail.

She loved the beach, drawing, singing, and her dog, Coco. For most of her career she worked as a printing operator, although we believe she could have made it as a standup comedian.

You could never just “run in to her.” She’d talk to you on aisle 3 in front of the dish soap until you stepped away. Add to that the fact she never met a stranger, and a quick trip to the store could take hours, resulting in new friends, random Dollar Tree items, and her being happier because of it even though she didn’t remember to get what she went for in the first place.

Flowers may be sent to Miles-Odum Funeral Home, but she would have told you to do whatever makes you happy.

May we suggest saying, “I love you” as often as possible, sing along loudly to music in your car, giving more than you have, being embarrassingly proud of people, and keeping her upbeat spirit with you always.

In addition to her father, she also was preceded in death by the love of her life, Robbie .

Mrs. is survived by her two children, Cassie of Waycross, and Davy of Waycross; her granddaughter, Abigail Hersey of Waycross; her mother, Judy  Durrance of Waycross; her brother, Donnie Durrance (wife Patricia) of Waycross; sister friend, Brenda Waters of Waycross; special friend, Randy Edwards of Hoboken; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

A funeral service was held Friday, January 3 in the Miles-Odum Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial followed in Swamp Road Baptist Church Cemetery.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.milesodumfuneralhome. com Miles-Odum Funeral

Home was in charge of the arrangements.