Pamela Lenore Olds, age 61, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at her residence.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, October 18, 2024, from 6:30PM until 7:30PM, at the front of her house, 3047 Goodtown Trace, Columbia, Tennessee. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Pamela was born on April 12, 1963, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to John Bender and the late Margaret Boyle Bender. She attended Church of the City Church in Spring Hill, Tennessee. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from The School of Architecture at Arizona State University and later pursued her Master’s degree in Education from the University of Phoenix in San Diego, California.
She attended Church of the City in Spring Hill, Tennessee, where she found great joy in her faith, participating in Bible studies. With a servant’s heart, she was always ready to lend a hand to those in need. A member of Dare 2 Dance, she found immense happiness in dancing. She also loved attending her book club, quilting, and exploring various arts and crafts. Her pets—(both rescue dogs and cats) —were her constant companions, and she delighted in their company.
Pamela is survived by her father, John Bender, son, Sean Mark Phillips, brother, Christopher Bender, Sr., uncle, Frank Bender, aunt, Kathleen Haley, and cousin, Mike Boyle.
