Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Witherspoon, Pamela "Pam" James  June 27, 2015
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Atkinson County Citizen - July 9, 2015
 Mrs. Pamela “Pam” James Witherspoon, age 54, of Axson, GA passed away Saturday, 
June 27, 2015, at her home in Axson, GA surrounded by her loving family 
following a courageous 11 year battle with ovarian cancer.
 Born March 31, 1961, in Douglas, Pam was the daughter of Woodrow and Gertrude 
Presley James. She had made her home in Gainesville, GA prior to moving back to 
Axson. She taught school in Dahlonega, GA, Ft. Worth, TX and Hampton, GA before 
starting at Pearson Elementary where she was named System Wide Teacher of the 
Year in 2012-2013. She retired from teaching last year due to health problems 
after 20 years with the last 7 and half years at Pearson Elementary. She was a 
member of Union Hill Congregational Christian Church and was preceded in death 
by her father, Woodrow James and a brother, Lynard Wayne James.
 Survivors include husband, Mike Witherspoon of Axson, two sons, Joel 
Witherspoon and Seth Witherspoon of Axson; mother, Gertrude James of Axson; two 
brothers, Boyd James and wife Peggy of Axson, Jerry James and wife Linda of 
Moultrie, GA; one sister, Paula McMullan and husband Mike of Forsyth, GA; one 
sister-in-law, Elaine James of Jacksonville, FL; several nieces, nephews, and 
other relatives also survive.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Witherspoon were held Monday, June 29, 2015, at 11 
a.m. at Union Hill Church in Axson, GA with Rev. Mike Gibbs and Rev. Gene Hughes 
officiating. The Eulogy was given by her husband, Mike Witherspoon. Special 
musical selections included “Great is Thy Faithfulness” and “Agnus Dei” rendered 
by the attending congregation with Joel Witherspoon leading (guitar) and Tonya 
Usher accompanying at the piano. “Trading my Sorrows” was rendered by Joel 
Witherspoon, soloist with guitar accompaniment. Soft music for the prelude and 
postlude was by Tonya Usher, pianist.
 The interment followed in Union Hill Church Cemetery.
 Serving as active pallbearers were nephews, Kevin James, Ken James, Thomas 
James, Tommy James, Benjamin McMullan and Mark McMullan.
 The family encourages memorials be made to Pearson Relay for Life or 
www.ocrf.org/domate now/ honor-and-memorial gifts or mail to Ovarian Cancer 
Research Fund, 14 Pennsylvania Plaza, Suite 1710, New York, NY 10122, 212-268-
1002.
 Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, GA was in charge of arrangements.
 
 


 






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