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Funeral: 2 p.m. Sunday, July 10, 2016, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, July 9, 2016, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Burial: Old Union Cemetery, Louisville
Pam Dulaney Huff (10.11.1952 - 7.6.2016), loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many succumbed to cancer on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. She was officially diagnosed on June 27th with stage 4 pancreatic cancer (which she beat in 2011) and now only a short time later has passed in her home surrounded by all of the people she loved.
Pam was born October 11, 1952, at Clay County Hospital in Flora, Illinois. Her family lived in nearby Louisville where she attended school from kindergarten through high school. After college, Pam moved to Flora and settled in to raise her family and lived there until her death.
Pam earned her bachelors in education at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston and later earned a Masters degree from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. Pam was employed by the Clay City, Illinois, school district as a high school level home economics teacher for 35 years.
She was united in marriage to Alan Huff on December 26, 1999, at the First Christian Church in Flora.
Pam was loved by many and liked by all. She touched countless lives over the years be it through teaching home economics at Clay City high school, leading a sewing class, instructing a cake decorating course, or spending time with the students involved in FCCLA. She loved spending time and connecting with the women in her quilting guild. She was proud of her garden and was chosen as yard of the month in July 2014. With her husband Alan, she acquired her ham radio license with the call letters K9HUF. She loved to sew and bake and her house always smelled of cakes, cinnamon rolls and homemade noodles.
Pam had a warm smile and a kind heart and would be there to give sound advice when ever needed. Pam was genuine, kind, patient and soft-hearted. She was strong and could always find the silver-lining in negative things. She was a fighter and fought hard to the end.
She could never sit still very long when she was healthy. Or even when she wasn't. She made multiple trips every year to visit her children in Wisconsin, Tennessee and California. She loved to be with her grandchildren and spoiled them with not just gifts but her love as well. She made quilts, blankets and dresses for them so they always will have something to remember her.
Pam will be missed by many.
She is survived by her husband, Alan Huff of Flora; 2 sons, Brian Dulaney and his wife Crystal of West Salem, WI; and Kyle Dulaney and his wife Jennifer of San Diego, CA; a daughter, Natasha Norton and her husband Chris of Maryville, TN; 5 stepchildren: Michael and Angie Huff of Oakland, Melissa Crutchfield of Clay City, Michelle Freezeland of Odin, Jessica and Ryan Elsila of Springfield, and Stephanie and Chuck Miller of Flora; 8 grandchildren and 11 step grandchildren; a sister, Annette Garrity & husband Bill of Clementon, NJ; and a sister-in-law, Janet Rhoades of Effingham.
Pam was preceded in death by her parents, Dale and Edna Belle Backs, and her brother, Dale E. “Sonny” Backs.
In lieu of flowers and gifts, the family encourages that donations be made to a scholarship in Pam’s name. Donations may be sent to: Frank & Bright Funeral Home, 500 N. Main St., Flora, IL 62839, telephone: 618.662.2141 or email: [email protected].
All are encouraged to pay their respects at a visitation on Saturday, July 9, from 4-8 p.m. at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 10, with Pastor Brad Harris officiating. Burial will follow at Old Union Cemetery, Louisville. To share a memory or condolence with the family, visit www.frankandbright.com.
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So sorry for your loss. She will be fondly remembered by many!
Brian and family, So very sorry for your loss. We will be praying for all of you.
May you find peace and comfort in the arms of angels Pam. You taught me more than you could have ever known. I am a better person for having known you. All of my love and prayers to your family.
Our thoughts and prayers for all of the family.
God be with all of you as you bid farewell to a lovely lady who is reaping her just rewards today in Heaven.
To the family, We are so sorry for your loss. Pam was a special lady. She made everyone around her feel special. Hugs go out to you all. God's loving arms go out. Hold on to all of your memories.
So sorry for your loss Allan. You and family will continue to be in our prayers>
She was such a lovely and friendly lady. She will be missed. Sorry for your loss.
You will be missed
So sorry for your loss ...Pam was an amazing lady!
I will continue to pray for your family during this difficult time. Pam was loved by so many.
So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and Prayers for your Family.
We are so sad to hear of Pam's death. Heaven truly gained an Angel last evening. Praying for all of her family , she will be missed by many. Sympathies. In Christian Love, your cuz, Dorothea Summers Buchanan🙏🏻
So sorry for your loss. She was a lovely lady.
We are heartbroken for your family. What a wonderful woman your mother was.
I loved Pam. She was a cherished friend and sister of the heart. I will miss our talks, road trips and all the fun we had sewing together. I am heartbroken over losing such a sweet dear friend. She was simply the best and will be missed by all. My sincere condolences to all her family.
She was my High School Home Ec. Teacher. Spent hours with her as the FHA president. Very very special lady. She always let her light shine. Now she is glowing in her home above.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you, a good wife. mother, grandmother and friend taken far too soon, but her pain is over, Praise God!
Our dear precious Pam, you were a very special person and friend that we had the opportunity to know and love you. You shared that love with us many times.... we will miss you terribly Pam!! Prayers for your family!
Words cannot express how saddened we are of Pam's passing on. We know she will always be in your heart and memories and will not be forgotten by many others. Our sincere condolences go out to Alan, Brian, Kyle, Natasha and your families.
Brian and Family, So sorry for your loss, Prayers for all of you
Dear Family: PAM was not only a wonderful teacher and role model for her students, but was also a pillar of inspiration to the many younger teachers that served the students of Clay City, even for a short term. She was also a calming / stabilizing agent among here peers when things weren't going as smooth as one might wish. She leaves behind many, many loving husbands whose wives can cook supper and patch their work jeans because they had PAM HUFF for a teacher. Debbie and I are praying for your family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Pam will be missed by many.
Sorry for your loss. Pam was a beautiful lady inside and outside. She will be missed by many. Prayers for all the family. Blessings
Condolences to all of Pam's family. We are keeping all of the family in our prayers.
Praying God's comfort for all who loved Pam ...
So sorry for your loss. Pam was a great woman and a role model to many. She will be dearly missed by not only your family but the entire community. Prayers for your entire family.
Our Lord has wrapped his loving arms around her and welcomed her home. She is now free of pain and knows only peace. God will comfort you in your sorrow. May His peace be with you.
Pam was indeed a true professional and dedicated educator who loved her students and they loved her. My prayers for the family.
Pam , You were a wonderful lady who I admired. Thank you for four great years at CCHS .
She was the BEST teacher I ever had when I was in school I could talk to her about anything she never judge me she tried to help me when I needed it...I'm sooooo sorry for the lose keep you in prayers hope the family will never forget her cuz Shea to good of a person to b forgotten
I know that you are heavy in your hearts, and know the God will hold your hearts in His heart, and I am fervently praying for you all.
So sorry for your loss. Pam was a special lady and she will be missed by all who knew her.
We pray for God's comfort during these times of sorrow and reflection. She was a woman of many talents and has the love of her three beautiful children Brian, Kyle and Natasha and her husband Alan. May God bless you and keep and may His face shine upon you and give you peace both now and forever.
She was my favourite teacher back in high school, she always had a smile on her face when I walked into her class..
I am sorry for the loss of your dear loved one. Thoughts and prayer for the family and may each of you find Peace and Comfort in the many good memories of Pam. May God Bless.
We were shocked to hear the news! Our deepest condolences are extended.
So sorry for your loss my thoughts and prayers are with you all . she was a wonderful person inside and out. She will be missed by all who knew her.
So sorry for your loss. Pam will live on in our memories.
What a wonderful women who touched the lives of so many. She was a good friend to my sister Bonnie Harris and through their friendship I knew her as well. She always had a smile on her face and a kind word on her lips. She will truly be missed
Words just cannot express how heart broken I am to hear about Pam. She was one of my favorite teachers at CCHS. She became more than a teacher to me after high school. She taught me many things. Pam was a true kind loving friend. Will be missed by so many. Thinking of the family in the days ahead. Cherish all the memories Pam made.
My sincere thoughts and prayers to all the family. Pam was a wonderful person and will be missed by many people. God bless and be with you all.
You inspired me in so many ways. Love, life and dedication. You will be missed Pam!
Alan, Brian, Kyle, and Natasha and families, my heart is truly saddened at the loss of your wife, mother and grandmother. She was such a talented, lovely woman who cared about everyone. Not having the many talents that she enjoyed, she was always there to rescue me when I needed a special cake, flowers for a wedding, something repaired or altered or just a special person to visit with when we met. I will miss her, and she will be missed by many, many others. I do pray that God will grant each of you comfort and strength in the days ahead.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Pam was such a sweet and kind lady.
So sorry for your loss. .Our prayers and thoughts are with you all. ..she was a sweet lady and will never forget her smile..
Pam was a precious person and friend. Heaven has gained a beautiful angel. Our hearts hurt for Alan, Brian, Kyle, Natasha and their families. She will always be with you in your hearts. Please know that all of you are in our thoughts and our prayers. We are so honored to call her our friend. She will be so missed. RIP Pam
So sad,......prayers for the entire family. May He comfort you at this time. So many people that she touched in some way, .......always positive.
Our deepest sympathy to the family. Prayers for all. .
Thoughts and Prayers!
Words are never enough at a time like this you are all in our thoughts and prayers thank you for loving our children and grandchildren as your own even our boy Seth we will miss you
Sorry for your loss. Pam will hear the words entering heavan Oh what a good and faithful handmaiden you have been, my child. Celia Dempsey
Our sincere and deepest sympathies to Pam's entire family and many friends. Pam will always be remembered thru her kindness shown towards others. God Bless!
Brian and family, my heart goes out to you all. May you find comfort in all of the wonderful memories you share.
So sorry to hear this news, my thought and prayers go out to all left behind.
Brian, Kyle and family...so sorry to learn of your mother's passing! May God bless you as you cope with this great loss. You are in our prayers.
So sorry for your loss, Pam was a sweet lady.
Alan, Words cannot describe how sorry I am. May, God, be with you and the Family, during this most difficult time in your lives. Prayers for you all.
Alan, we are so sorry to learn of the death of your dear Loved One. She has now reached her greatest promotion of all. May God give each great peace and comfort. Just trust in Jesus and He will see you through! Love & Prayers.
Pam was an amazing woman. There is nothing she wouldn't do for her family. She welcomed me with open arms and loved me as one of her own. She was a wonderful grandmother to my three children. I know from her stories of former students that she was much more than just a teacher. She genuinely cared about others and was a true Christian. She was always positive and willing to help in anyway she could. She was a talented cook and baker and made everything she touched more beautiful. I am blessed to have been her daughter-in-law. She will be greatly missed. My love to her children, grandchildren and Alan.
Alan and all family, So very sorry to learn of Pam's passing. Although I didn't know Pam, in reading her obituary I immediately realized what a remarkable person Pam was. I offer my deepest condolences and want you and all family to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Our prayers are with you Alan & Family and we know Pam is in a much better place. We all will miss her in everything we do.
Alan, sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in our prayers.
Brian and family, my prayers go out to you during this difficult time.
My deepest condolences to Alan and all Pam's family and friends. Although I didn't know her personally, I know what a wonderful person and friend she was to my sister in law, Jan Jennings. God bless you.
So sorry for your loss, hugs and prayers to all the family.
Your spirit will be missed by many.
Alan, I am so sorry to hear of your lose. Please take comfort in that Pam is now with our father. God bless and praying for you and your family.
Allen, I'm so sorry for your loss, I Pray God gives u and ur family the strength to get through this in this time of a loss of a love one!!!
Pam was such a bright light here on Earth! I know she will be shining down on her family, friends and former students with pride from Heaven!
To a loving mom and a good christian friend I enjoyed your kids when they were little and going to the First Christian Church with your family. I hadn't seen you for awhile didn't realize you were sick . I will miss seeing you around hope your family can get through this and to keep their faith. May God comfort them at this time.
So sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful lady that left a positive influence on everyone that knew her. Praying for you all during this difficult time.
Alan and family, we sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers as you go through this very difficult time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Melissa I'm soeru for the lost of your mom .may the good be with at this trying time. And my he out he wings around you and yours family. God bless you all.Donnie wells
I will always remember Pam with love in my heart for her. I admired her as the Mother I wanted to be. It was always evident how much she loved her children. It is so hard to believe that she has left us but she was a perfect example of a Christian Mother, a Christian wife and a strong Christian witness for the Lord.
She was a warm and gracious lady. Our prayer is God will comfort you at this time and wrap His loving arms around the family and give you peace.
My most sincere condolences to the family. Pam was a wonderful person. I knew her as a teacher, mentor, and most of all friend. I have cherished memories of her. She will be greatly missed, but she is in a better place, and resting in peace.
Thinking of you, Brian and your family. Prayers and hugs.
So sorry for lost. Prayers and best wishes to your family.
I was just wanted to express my deepest sympathy to Alan, Pam's entire family, and especially her sister Annette. I just learned of this sad news, I read the engaging biography on the web site and it so clear she will be sorely missed. After suffering a prolonged and very difficult illness, she was still far too young to lose. I hope your loving memories and the memory of her example will be some comfort to you. God bless. Ken Gill Rutgers Unviersity
We are so very sorry and saddened by the loss of your mother. She was a kind, warm, talented lady who has touched so many lives in such a wonderful way. We pray that God will comfort and strengthen the family as you face the difficult days ahead. God bless you.
First a teacher, then mentor, and always a friend. Mrs. Pam Huff encouraged and appreciated me always from drawing a little, or big, sketch for her, sewing something to help her out, or finishing decorating a cake , I was always proud to be called in from study hall or one of her classes to do extra duty. Later she would ask for me to sub in her classroom because she knew I "could handle the tasks." More recent years I would see her working in Petal Pushers or at a cancer walk. We could catch up quickly like not a day had passed since we had seen each other. I am sad she is no longer walking this earth but know she is in her heavenly home.
When we spent time at Grandma Summers house I never had a "same age" cousin to play with but I always had Pam. As we both got older and, miles separated us we seemed to only get to see each other during sad times that bring families together. As we each experience our own sad times it helps my heart know that Pam is now spending time with the ones we miss dearly. She gets to be with those she had to already say goodbye to and those she never got to meet. Your family here misses you dearly but the family there is enjoying you tremendously. Love to all.
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