Pamela Karen McPherson

Mrs. Pamela Karen McPherson passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at the age of 64 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto in Southaven, Mississippi. Pam was born to parents Doris and Don Wooldridge on October 3, 1956 in Memphis, TN. She grew up as the eldest of 3 daughters. In 2005, she married the love of her life, Steve McPherson in Las Vegas. Pam had a huge love of family. In Pam’s past-time, she loved to go shopping for her grandkids, snuggle her dogs, and watch her favorite shows. Pam was an avid reader and loved to play games. Christmas was her favorite holiday of the year; she always made Christmas a huge deal to all who knew her. Pam is survived by her husband, Steve McPherson; her father, Don Wooldridge; her daughter, Tara ‘Nikki’ Brown (Jackson); her sons, Chris Thornell, Andrew ‘Andy’ Tartera (Morgan) and Taylor Tartera (Melody); her sisters, Cathy Stinson (Johnny) and Sherry Wooldridge; 6 grandchildren and one on the way; She is preceded in death by her Mother, Doris Troutt, and her father-in-law, Delmer ‘Red’ McPherson. As she wished, a cremation will take place and a celebration of life for the family will follow in July. The family is grateful for the condolences. In lieu of flowers, please send your donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis to honor Pam’s love of children and her battle with lung cancer.