Pamela McElhenney Loper, age 60, passed away on June 16, 2018 at her home with her family by her side.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at 2:00 PM at Mount Zion Congregational Methodist Church. Visitation will begin at 11:00 AM until service time. Bro. Tod Thompson and Bro. Tommy Anderson will officiate. Burial will follow at Decatur City Cemetery in Decatur, Mississippi.

Mrs. Pam retired after 32 years of teaching special needs children. She was a member of Mt. Zion Congregational Methodist Church and served in the W.M.S. She enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. She loved her dog Poncho. She will certainly be missed by all that knew her.

She is survived by husband of 40 years, Michael Loper; son Ryan Loper (Jessica); daughter Lacy Parker (Bubba); mother Pauline McElhenney ; sister Judy Page (Ron); sister Darlene Everett (Keith); nephews Stewart Everett and John Everett; aunts, Marie Hollingsworth and Glenda Meador ; and several cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Perry McElhenney , Jr. and her grandparents.

Pallbearers will be Don Terrell, Charles Walton, Cory Cleveland, David French, Bruce Terrell, Perry Luke and Skipper Harrison.

Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.newtoncountyfuneralhome.com