Pamela Gene Hall Cole, age 64 of Ruston, La, passed away on March 27, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with illness. She was born on July 23, 1961, to Dr. David Mitchell Hall and Ruth Gene Allen Hall. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Owens Memorial Chapel funeral home in Ruston with Rev. Doug de Graffenried and Rev. Jeff Roberts officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at Owens Memorial Chapel.
Pamela was the youngest of six children and carried throughout her life warmth and kindness that touched everyone she met. Diagnosed with diabetes at the age of seven, she faced life’s challenges with remarkable strength and determination, never allowing her condition to define or limit her.
She graduated from Cedar Creek High School in 1979 and went on to earn a degree in Business Administration from Louisiana Tech University in 1983. Pamela dedicated 35 years of her career to the poultry industry, working faithfully as an accounting clerk for Conagra, Randall Farms, Pilgrim’s Pride, and Foster Farms. She later continued her career as an administrative assistant with Smith Law Office. Pamela enjoyed her work family and cherished those relationships.
Pamela was known for her friendly spirit, kind heart, and unwavering faith. She found joy in reading Christian romance novels, watching Hallmark, Great American Family, and Christmas movies, and cheering on LSU and Louisiana Tech athletics.
Above all, Pamela’s greatest love was her family. She was a devoted and proud mother to her two sons, Joshua and Jordan. She never missed a sporting event whether in the stands at football and baseball games or riding along in a cart at golf tournaments, always cheering them on with pride and love. She cherished her role as “Grammie” to her beloved grandson, Bentley, who brought her immense joy.
Pamela was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. David Mitchell Hall and Ruth Gene Allen Hall, and her brother, Todd Allen Hall.
She is survived by her sons, Joshua C. Cole and Jordan David Cole (Carly); her grandson, Bentley; her siblings: Susan Fleming (Ray), Brian Hall (Vickie), Kathleen Stinson (Blake), and Cynthia Hall; as well as many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.
The family would like to thank all the healthcare teams that aided in her care over the years. Dr. Mark Blackwelder, The Arthritis and Diabetes Clinic, Melaine Massey Physical Therapy, St. Francis Hospital, Specialty Hospital at St. Francis. With special thanks to Emma Loyless NP, who showed wonderful compassion and care for Pamela.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Pamela’s memory to Barak Foundation, Shriners Children’s Hospital Shreveport, or Breakthrough T1D (formerly Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation).
Pamela will be remembered for her strength, her faith, her kindness, and the deep love she had for her family.
