Pamela Cole O'Donnell ThomasA visitation celebrating the life of Pamela Cole O'Donnell Thomas will be held at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe from 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 27, 2017. A private graveside service will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park, officiated by Pastor Dale Walker and eulogy by Beth Payne Cummings under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe.Pamela Cole O'Donnell Thomas was born on Oct. 20, 1944, to Jack and Mackie O'Donnell and passed away on June 21, 2017. Pam graduated from Neville High School and Northeast Louisiana University with a degree in Medical Technology. For years, Pam was employed with Doctors Fichter, Mickey, and Bulloch and then later worked for Parke-Davis Pharmaceuticals as only the second woman hired in the Monroe area. She finished her career as a sales rep for Pfizer Pharmaceutical Company after thirty-three years of service in the industry. A graduate of Neville High in 1962, Pam remained a loyal Neville Tiger fan her entire life. Some of her happiest moments were watching her son Tyler ('87) and grandson Alex ('15) play varsity football at her alma mater. Pam's greatest joys in life were her grandchildren and loved taking them to the movies or dinner and watching them play or cheer at ballgames. Pam was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters, Tommye Sue O'Donnell Mattison and Mackie O'Donnell Bryant. She is survived by her daughter, Amy Thomas Terzolas and her husband, Pete; her son Dr. Tyler Thomas and his wife, Leah Ann; her grandsons Alex Prince and Baker Thomas and granddaughters Lily and Amelia Thomas; her brothers David O'Donnell and Jack O'Donnell, Jr.; her sister Mary Margaret O'Donnell; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the following friends, family, and caregivers for their love and support: Jarvis and Rosemary Thomas, Marte and Chuck Wohltmann, Vicky Kane, Eric Maurer of Willis-Knighton South, Lauren Walker of St. Joseph Hospice, and Dr. Kevin Gallagher and staff. Pallbearers will be David Clary, Tom "Tuck" Dupuy, Karl Meeks, Andrew Prince, Dan Stidham, and Chuck Wohltmann. "What through the radiance which was once so bright, be now forever taken from my sight. Though nothing can bring back the hour of splendor in the grass, of glory in the flower; we will grieve not, rather find strength in what remains behind." William WordsworthMemorials may be made to Neville Alumni and Friends Association @ 600 Forsythe Ave., Monroe, La. or the . Kilpatrick Funeral HomeMonroe, LA