Pamela Ruth Goettsch Sanders

Pamela Sanders Obituary

Pamela Ruth Goettsch Sanders COLUMBIA, SC - Pamela Ruth Goettsch Sanders, 55, of Columbia, South Carolina, died Thursday, April 26, 2012, at Medical University Hospital. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Daryl B. Sanders are invited to attend her funeral service in Wando Woods Baptist Church, 4123 Dorsey Avenue, N. Charleston, Monday, April 30, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Wando Woods Baptist Church, Monday, one hour prior to the service. Arrangements by J.HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, North Charleston. Born April 19, 1957, in Charleston, SC, Pamela was the daughter of Russell Dean Goettsch and Kathleen Balliet Goettsch. A graduate of Medical University of SC, she was a member of Hope Baptist Church in Columbia. Pam worked at Longleaf Middle School in Richland County School District #2 as a Registered Nurse. Pamela is survived by her husband of 27 years, Daryl, of Columbia; her parents, Russell and Kathleen Goettsch of Charleston; 2 sons, Russell Lloyd Sanders and Richard Daryl Sanders, both of Columbia; a daughter, Kathleen Ruth Sanders of Clemson; her siblings, Penelope G. Noland (Douglas) of Lexington, SC, Page G. Peterson (Jeffrey) of Summerville, Rodney D. Goettsch (Denise) of Summerville, and Reginald D. Goettsch (Michelle) of Huger; her sister-in-laws, Starla Joy Azevedo (Luiz Carlos) of Brazil and Marla Joyce Castro (Luiz Fernando) of Sarasota, FL; her father & mother-in-law, Missionaries Lloyd David Sanders and Ruth Edna Sanders of Brazil; many aunts, uncles and cousins; 21 nieces and nephews and 12 grand nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Amancio Coqueiro. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 300 West Coleman Blvd., Suite 206, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Apr. 28 to Apr. 29, 2012.
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Daryl and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of grief. Take comfort in each other, knowing Pam is in heaven with the Lord.Sorry we could not make her service today. In sympathy, Larry and Fay King, Cottageville, S.C.

April 30, 2012

Daryl and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of grief. Take comfort in each other, knowing Pam is in heaven with the Lord.Sorry we could not make her service today. In sympathy, Larry and Fay King, Cottageville, S.C.

April 30, 2012

Reggie, Michelle and Family..So sorry..Our prayers and thoughts are with you all..Remember the good times..Love to you..Ron and Linda Prowell

Ron and Linda Prowell

April 30, 2012

My heart aches for all of you as you let go of your precious Pam. I rejoice that she is completely healed and in the presence of our God.

Mary Watkins

April 30, 2012

Daryl, Our prayers are with you and your family.

Susan's grandparents

Jack & Mickey Herndon

April 30, 2012

Your soul will forever be in my heart you will be missed.

Jarvis Pearson

April 30, 2012

Pam and I worked together and I consider myself very lucky to have known her. She was a wonderful friend who always lent a sympathetic ear. I will miss her.

My love and thoughts are with her family.

Jennifer Morgan

April 29, 2012

Reggie & family,
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Take comfort in each other.

Shawn (Sande) Cox

April 29, 2012

Aunt Kathleen & Uncle Russ,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Love, Carl & Rita Balliet

April 29, 2012

Daryl, My prayers are with you and your family. Pam had been in my prayers and FBC Columbia had prayed for her. If there is anything I can do let me know.

I will be out of town this week but I will continue to pray for you.

Rev. Spencer W. Brown

Spencer Brown

April 29, 2012

Daryl and family, may the Lord comfort you at this time. My prayers are with you knowing Pam is with the Lord.

Linda b

April 29, 2012

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