Pamela Landry Johnson Sullivan

Pamela Landry Johnson Sullivan of Lexington, Tennessee died of complications caused by cancer on May 10th, 2005. She was surrounded by family and friends at her demise. She was born March 4th, 1954 to Mrs. Barbara Johnson and the late Clifford R. Johnson in Memphis, Tennessee. At five years of age, they moved to Roby Community in Chester County where she she attended Roby School and then Jacks Creek Elementary. Her high school education was in Sardis, Tennessee where she played basketball for the "Sardis Blue Devils". Music was her favorite subject and this led her to seek a music education at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. While a student there, she auditioned for and won a leading role in the My Country Music Show at Opryland, USA, a position she held for seven years. Pam's career included television appearances on the "Porter Waggoner Show", the "Ralph Emery Show", and also guest artist appearances on the "Grand Ole Opry". Until her death, she maintained her membership in the American Federation of Musicians, Nashville local. She was taking violin lessons in her last weeks. Returning to Lexington in 1979, she worked for First Baptist Church as secretary and continued to serve as Children's Choir Director for 28 years. This was one of her greatest joys in life. She is survived by her husband, Dr. John Hugh Sullivan; son, Mason Cliff Sullivan; daughter, Connie Leigh Sullivan; step-son, John H. Sullivan II (Lisa), stepdaughter, Kelly Blue Franklin (Brad); and one splendid grandson, "Trip" Sullivan; and a special friend of the family, Molly Williams. In her youth, she was a member of Rainbow Girls and pursued that interest in adulthood in the Order of the Eastern Star. In both organizations, she held all offices in her local chapters. She also served at state level as the Grand Committee Member. She was Past President of Lexington Civic League and a member of the Republican Women. She felt great pride in the Bill Ball Sunday School Class, taught by Beth Martin, and was a diligent Bible student. She shared her husband's interests in dentistry and tried to give service back to the profession by being an active member of the Alliance of the Tennessee Dental Association and of the American Dental Association, filling obligations in both. She was Immediate Past President of the Alliance in Tennessee and was selected as "Outstanding Member for the State" in 2002. Family and friends will greatly miss her energy, devotion, and love. Visitation will be Wednesday and Thursday nights, 4-10pm, and Friday morning at Pafford Funeral Home. Services will be Friday, May 13, 2005 at 1:00pm at First Baptist Church with interment to follow in Lexington Cemetery.

Pamela Landry Johnson Sullivan

March 4, 1954 - May 10, 2005