Pamela Ann Kearby

Pamela Ann Kearby was born October 14, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee and passed away on December 16, 2012 in Plano, Texas at Baylor Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones. She lived her life to the last day with dignity, grace, faith, and for all those around her. She had a passion for life which involved many various activities which included her passion for animals and horse back riding. She was very active in her church community as well as her family. She was a brave soul, who fought a long hard battle with breast cancer for four years. She will be remembered forever as a gracious, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and an example to us all. She leaves this world with a legacy of generosity, kindness, patriotism, and love. She is proceeded in death by her father, Gilbert Victor Forsgren and her mother, Pauline E. Forsgren. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Gary Kearby, daughters Michelle Kearby-Birdwell and husband Russ Birdwell, Jaclyn Kearby, brother Larry Forsgren and his wife Cindy Forsgren, sister Toni Groves, nephews Spencer Forsgren, Matthew Forsgren, Luke Forsgren, Joseph Kearby, Jacob Kearby, Grady Kearby nieces Serenity Hampton, Kendra Wilde, Colleen Kearby, Taryn Kearby and four grandchildren Mason Kearby, Mallory, Kearby-Birdwell, Madison Kearby-Birdwell, and Ethan Kearby-Birdwell. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 20, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family receiving guests from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.at Ted Dickey West Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 21, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Plano. The burial will take place at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery on Monday, December 24, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flower the family is requesting that donations be made to Susan G. Komen Foundation, Post Office Box 650309, Dallas, Texas 75265-0309 or St. Andrew United Methodist Church, Vacation Bible School Scholarship in Loving Memory of Pam Kearby, 5801 West Plano Parkway, Plano, Texas 75093.