Pamela Suzette Doria, daughter of Dennis A. Driskell and Dorothy P. Driskell was born on November 8, 1954 in West Plains, Missouri, and went to be with her Lord at her home in Springfield, Missouri surrounded by her family and friends at the age of 62 years 7 months and 24 days.
Pam was an employee at the United States Medical Center for Federal Prisoners in Springfield, Missouri for over 27 years. On June 22, 1973 Pam and Robert Doria were united in marriage in Dora, Missouri and to this union one child was born. Pam started as a ward clerk and retired as a Employee Service Specialist. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church in Dora, Missouri.
Pam was preceded in death by her parents. Her survivors include her husband Robert M. Doria of the home, one son Christopher M. Doria of Springfield, two brothers Dennis J. Driskell and companion Noma Risley of Drury, Missouri and Bobby Driskell and wife Marsha. Pam is also survived by two nieces Janice S. Skidmore and husband Adam of Columbus, Georgia and Michelle Culpepper and husband Rudy of Salem, Alabama. Three special friends Becky Webb, Pat White and Astry Rivera and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services for Pamela will be at 11:00 am Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Greenlawn Funeral Home East. Interment will be at 3:00 pm Saturday at Blanche Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Friday, July 7, 2017 in the funeral home.


A LETTER TO MY LOVE PAM
My Dearest Pam:
I met you on the school bus and my heart skipped a beat. You are the most beautiful girl I had ever met. You were a freshman and I was a senior who just moved into the area. When we finally started dating I was on Cloud 9. We went to church together, sang in the choir, you had the most beautiful voice but were to shy about it. You made me the happiest man on earth when you said yes, but I had to ask your mom and dad’s permissions. That scared the life out of me, but I guess love conquers all.
On June 22, 1973 you became my life mate and made me so very happy. We loved each other through our daily lives. Then on November 28, 1986 you gave birth to our son Christopher. We watched our son grow over the years into a handsome man. We went to a lot of different places as a family. Even with our different work schedules, you working days and me working nights. We made it work when a lot of couples would have given up! On a lot of days we would catch each other at the end of the street, stop and say “I Love You”. You would head home and I would head to work. I guess our love made it work.
Our last adventure together was to the road course at Topeka Kansas to watch Chris and his “brother from another mother” John ride their sport bikes on the road course. I know this is always scared you, because the wonderful mother in you is always concerned about her baby. No matter how big he is or how old he is.
We came home and you said you had a little shoulder pain and a little pain in your stomach once in a while. We went to urgent care thinking muscle strain from helping me with coolers and EZ Up’s. We never expected the news of cancer. Twenty days later, here at home you went to be with the Lord. This is the first time we have been separated in 44 years.
I love you and miss you. My heart is breaking but I promise that one day I will be with you in heaven. You will always be in my heart and soul.
All My Love Forever,
Mike
4:00 am July 3, 2017

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