Pam S. Burns, age 71, went to be with her Lord and Savior August 18, 2014 in Jacksonville, FL. Pam was born March 3, 1943 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Clarence and Wilma (Williams) Scates. She was a member of Promise Land Baptist Church in Jacksonville. She spent many hours reading, cross stitching, and quilting. Pam will be missed dearly by her loving husband of 52 years, Russell M. Burns; daughter Wendy Rodgers; sons Rusty Burns (Sheri), Eric Burns, Bradford Burns (Dawn); brother Bud Scates (Mitzye); and ten grandchildren. Family will receive friends and family 10:00 – 11:00 am Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Promise Land Baptist Church, 2197 Blair Road, Jacksonville, FL 32221. Funeral services will follow the visitation at 11:00 am at the church with Reverend Tommy Mallard officiating. Interment will follow services at Riverside Memorial Park, 7242 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32205. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Pam’s honor to Promise Land Baptist Church (http://promiselandbaptist.org) or American Cancer Society Mosaic http://tinyurl.com/om2ftsz . Funeral arrangements are under the care of Hardage-Giddens Town & Country Funeral Home, 7242 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32205, www.townandcountryfuneralhome.com .