Pam was born in Jackson, Mississippi on September 25, 1964 to Audella and Archie Rutland. She attended Pearl High School and graduated from Phillips College. She worked for many years at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi. She loved her family and her puppies and enjoyed spending time with them.
Pam is survived by her son, Zachary Grippando; sister, Deborah Thrash; brother, Greg Rutland; and nieces, Shea Wigley, Jennifer Pettit, and Carey Booth. She was preceded in death by her parents, as well as her son, Josh Grippando.
Visitation will be held on Monday, August 6, 2018 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home in Pearl, Mississippi. A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 6, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Rutland Cemetery in Mt. Olive, Mississippi.