Pamela Lynne Lingard

Pamela Lynne Lingard, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2025, at Pruitt Health in Savannah, Georgia, at the age of 61.

Born on June 1, 1963, in Bardstown, Kentucky. Pamela was raised in a close-knit community and received her education through Bardstown City Schools. She eventually made her home in Allenhurst, Georgia, where she spent many meaningful years dedicated to her work and family.

Pamela devoted her professional life to public service, working as a shift manager at Walmart, a unit manager with Job Corps and later serving as a correctional officer at Georgia State Prison. Her unwavering strength, compassion, and commitment to helping others left a lasting impact on those she worked with and mentored.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 40 years, David James Lingard; her loving daughters Siobhan (Tyrone) Haygood of Bardstown, Kentucky, and Shanissa Bell of Oak Park, Illinois; her cherished grandchildren Tyranie, Krystina, Jazmine, Deshonn, and Kaelynn Haygood, all of Bardstown, Kentucky; one precious great-granddaughter, Phoenix McKnight and three grand-dogs, Meeko, Bella, and Dream.

Pamela also leaves behind her dear sisters: Sharon Conner of Clarksville, Tennessee; Melissa (Prentis) Payne, Tammy Darby, and Theresa Lancaster, all of Louisville, Kentucky; and Stacey Lancaster Jones of Junction City, Kansas. She will also be remembered fondly by three sisters-in-law Sherily A. Davis, Marilyn Raglon Columbus Ga, Diane (David) Pressey Anderson, Sc, one brother-in-law Joseph Lingard, Hampton, Sc, and one mother-in-law Myrtis Lingard, Hampton, Sc, and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and lifelong friends.

She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Neal and Elizabeth Guyton; her brother, Ronald Lancaster; her grandparents, Charles Sr. and Mary Waldean Lydian and her dog Angel.

Pamela’s legacy of love, strength, and generosity will live on in all who knew her. Her family and friends will forever cherish the memories of her unwavering spirit and warm heart.

Special thanks to Lashon Ealy for all your help through the years.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home.

  Interment will be in Bardstown, Kentucky.

She will be missed deeply and remembered always.

Carter Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.