Pamela Gail Coker Browning

Birth date: Jul 14, 1956 Death date: Sep 2, 2018

Pamela Gail Coker Browning, 62, of Cleveland, TN, died Sunday, September 2nd, 2018 in her home after a battle with cancer. She was born July 14, 1956 in Aransas Pass, TX, to Rev. Bruce E. and Ruby Barber Coker. She graduated from Slaton High School in 1974, earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Lee College, Master’s Degree from the University of South Florida, and a Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee.Pam spent her life in education, starting her career in Naples, FL. In 1989, she and her family moved to Cleveland as she began teaching for the Education Department at Lee College (now Lee University) where she would later chair the Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education for 19 years, training thousands of teachers who now span the globe.Pam is survived by her husband of 40 years, Gene Browning, two daughters, Melody (Brandon) Miles and Morgan (Mike) Schalk, as well as the joy of her life, her seven grandchildren: Chandler, Riley, Hudson, & Tate Miles, and Penny, James, & Evan Schalk.The family will welcome friends and family Wednesday, September 5th at the Peerless Road Church from 4:00-6:00 pm. A celebration of Pam’s life will be held Thursday, September 6th at 4:00 pm in The Chapel at Lee University, 1020 N. Ocoee Street, officiated by Reverend Adam Jones, Dr. Laura Anderson, and Dr. Paul Conn. Burial will follow at Lee Cemetery in McDonald, TN.In lieu of flowers, the friends and family asks for help establishing the Pamela Coker Browning Endowment for Scholarship to be awarded to Lee University education students. You can participate in honoring Pam’s life and legacy in education by sending a donation for the scholarship fund to: Lee University, ATTN Central Gifts Office/Browning Endowment, P. O. Box 3450 Cleveland, Tennessee 37320-3450. The Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee Chapel has charge of the arrangements. You may share your condolences and your memories with the Browning family at www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com.Read Obituary

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Anonymous

294w ago

Sent an Emerald Garden Basket to the Coker Browning family.

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Carol Lackey

294w ago

in honor of Pamela.

Gene, Melody, Morgan, and all your family--you and Pam have been in our thoughts and prayers for some time now. It's been such a difficult journey for you. You have the peace of knowing that Pam is with the Lord now, never to suffer anymore. May you be comforted beyond belief and may you know that you are loved. God bless you, Herbert and Carol Lackey

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Jc Bowman

294w ago

Our thoughts and prayers are with Gene and the family. Pam was a bright light in a dark world. Always thoughtful and kind. It was my honor to know her. God Bless, JC Bowman

Todd Gunderson

294w ago

I am so sorry to hear of her passing. I remember her as one great teacher at Lee College. She was also my education adviser as I continued through the program. She had my full respect. I remember how she welcomed her girls into the Walker Memorial building after school was out. She was so proud of them. I also remember how she shared with me the struggles of balancing motherhood, a career, and the doctoral program she was in at the time. I know she cared about education. She had a heart for children of all ages. She helped prepare me for sure. I am very thankful for her direction in those days. I also had the pleasure of teaching with her daughter Melody, who also took after her mother with love for children. She will be missed by so many. God Bless the Browning Family.

Your Friend,
Todd Gunderson

Steve Madison

294w ago

I know Pamela from our days at Lee College when we were classmates. We became friends rather quickly, but she was friends with everyone! She had such a sweet personality and that beautiful smile! Although life has taken us in different directions, and we haven’t been close other than class reunions, and other events at Lee, the bonds and friendships made during our time together at Lee have lasted a lifetime! My heart is heavy but know she is now in the presence of God and I celebrate that. We will continue to pray for Gene and the family and have confidence that we will be with her again one day.