Pamela Louise Brown was born, August 12, 1955 in Columbus, Ohio to James Brown and Jean Mitchell Hale.  Pam shared the same birthday as her mother.  She grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and attended the likes of Patrick Henry, Glenville High School and graduated from South High School in 1973.  She was very smart and went on to attend Cuyahoga Community College to complete a few business courses.

Pam was not religious but definitely believed in a higher power.  She believed in God and always said that he protected her and didn’t make any mistakes.

Pam gave birth to 2 children (Nichole & Ricky) with her teenage love, Ricky Smith.  They go back 55 yrs. and still remained great friends. Many years later, she went on to have her 3^rd child (Lamone) with Leamon Crawford.  She was a devoted mother to her 3 children and was very protective, A Mama Bear.  Pam worked various jobs throughout her lifetime.  She landed a job for The Council for Economic Opportunities in Greater Cleveland, assisting with Community Service Programs/Home Energy Assistance Programs. Those programs run throughout the year, providing financial aid for summer & winter heating bills.  She also worked at Murray’s part time where she acquired new friendships.

Pam was a great big sister to her siblings.  She told stories of pulling Keith & Kevin in their wagon and dumping Kevin over.  She used to comb Tracy’s hair and said she had the nerve to be tender headed with a head full of hair, but always said that she was the cutest thing ever and said Tracy was her baby because she pretty much took her everywhere she went.  She was also loving, encouraging and fun to be around.  Growing up, she was super tight with her cousins Lamar (Pumpkin) & Retha. Pam and Retha loved singing, and they had beautiful voices and Pam also enjoyed dancing.  She loved all of her family and friends, and she loved hard.

Pam entered into eternal rest on Valentine’s Day (February 14, 2025) at the age of 69.  She will be dearly missed.  She was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, mother and grandmother.  She was preceded in death by:  Grandparents, William Sr. & Louise and Mildred “Mommie” Mitchell, Father, James Brown, Bonus Fathers, Ervin Johnson and George Hale, Mother, Jean Hale, Auntie, Gwendolyn (Lamar) Potts, Uncle, William Mitchell Jr., Cousin, Lamar (Pumpkin) Potts and Brother, Kevin Johnson.  She leaves to cherish her memory: Uncle Billy (Mary) Mitchell; Brother, Keith (Juanetta) Johnson and Sister, Tracy Hale.  Children: Nichole (Lamonte) Washington, Ricky (Amber) Brown and Lamone Brown.  Grandchildren: Ricky William Brown III, Monte’ Washington, Ava, Ayden and Greyson Brown. Nieces: Keitia Johnson and Eve (Andrei) Coley.  Nephews: Perris Young, Kevin Jr. (Kyeisha) Johnson, Keith & Kenneth Johnson and Kyle Sargeant.  5 bonus nieces/nephews.  Cousins Retha & Neeki, along with a host of other cousins, dear relatives and friends.