Pamela Colen

Pamela Colen obituary, Daphne, AL

Pamela Colen

Pamela Colen Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hughes Funeral Home and Crematory - Daphne on Sep. 2, 2025.

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Pamela Kay Colen, a resident of Daphne, AL, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025, at the age of 72.
Pam was born in Tuscaloosa, AL but spent many years in CA where she worked as a pre-school teacher's aide at Taft College before retiring and becoming a full-time "Grammie" to her grandkids. Pam loved the Lord and was very involved at her local church, Community Christian Fellowship, in CA and Compass Christian Fellowship, after relocating to Colorado. Pam was very talented at making crafts and enjoyed scrapbooking and card making. She loved camping with her grandkids, attending bible study with sweet friends, visiting family in Missouri, and meeting her brother in Gulf Shores for a beach vacation. Pam had a heart of gold, a beautiful smile, an angelic singing voice and such a joyous spirit. She spent the last three years with her son and family in Daphne, battling Alzheimer's, before going to be with Jesus.
Pam is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Mary Campbell; brother, Robert "Bobby" Campbell, Jr.; and sister-in-law, Patty Campbell.
She is survived by her loving husband of 26 years, Michael Roy Colen; her son, Brian Ruff (Mandy) of Daphne, AL; her grandchildren, Brianna, Julia, Mariah and Hudson Ruff; two brothers, Douglas Campbell (Laura) of Spring Branch, TX and Michael Campbell (Connie) of Madison, AL; along with numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and treasured friends.
A graveside funeral service will be held at the Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 34904 Hwy. 225 in Spanish Fort, AL, on Monday, September 8, 2025, at 11AM.
Hughes Funeral Home, 26209 Pollard Road, Daphne, AL, is assisting the family.

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