ColumbiaMagazine.com
Printed from:

Welcome to Columbia Magazine  
 

































 
Pamela Ruth Burriss, 75, Green County, KY

Pamela Ruth Handy Burriss of the Bramlett Community of Green County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Thomas Ed and Margaret Howard Handy, was born on October 3, 1950 in Green County, Kentucky. She departed this life on Friday, May 1, 2026 at her home having attained the age of 75 years, six months and 29 days.

She accepted Christ and was a member of Summershade Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband of over 58 years, Danny Hardin Burriss, having united in marriage on November 1, 1967.


She was a retired dairy farmer, as well as having worked at Fruit of the Loom for 18 years and Tammy's Closet. She was a loving wife, Mom, and Nanny.

In addition to her husband, Danny Burriss of Bramlett, other survivors include one son and daughter-in-law: Brian and Christy Burriss of Greensburg; five grandchildren: Slade Burriss and Layke Burriss both Campbellsville, Allie Jo Burriss, Brian Dane Burriss and Daylee Claire Burriss all of Green County; great-grandchildren: Easton Burriss, Bramlett Burriss and another great-granddaughter expected in July, Colby Monroe; one brother and sister-in-law: Larry and Ada Mae Handy of Greensburg; one sister and brother-in-law: Tammy and Keith Clements of Greensburg; one brother-in-law and two sisters-in-law: Elaine Simpson, and Kim and Pee Diddle Darnell all of Greensburg; plus a host of many friends and extended family.

She was preceded in death by her father-in-law and mother-in-law: Eunie and Flodenia Burriss; one brother-in-law: Charlie Simpson.

The funeral services for Mrs. Pam Burriss will be conducted at 11amCT on Monday, May 4, 2026 at the Gupton-Landrum Funeral Home in Greensburg with burial to follow in the Summershade Cemetery. Bro. Larry Wisdom officiating.

Visitation is requested on Sunday from 3 until 8, and after 7 Monday until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Pallbearers: Slade Burriss, Layke Burriss, Dane Burriss, Tony Gray, Keeton Clements, Allie Burriss, Daylee Burriss, Don Church, Eddie Judd and Robbie Beard

The family would like to express their gratitude to her caregivers and friends, Connie Hutson and Ginger Wilscoxson.

Honorary Pallbearers: Larry Judd, PeeWee Coffey, David Simmons, Jeff Surratt, Peggy Whitlow, Patricia Simpson, Connie Hutson, Ginger Wilcoxson, Doug Keltner, Jackie Burriss, David Burriss, Eddie Bailey and Marcus Kessler

Expressions of sympathy are requested to be made in the form of donations to Hosparus of Green River, which can be made at the funeral home.


This story was posted on 2026-05-03 13:50:06
Printable: this page is now automatically formatted for printing.
Have comments or corrections for this story? Use our contact form and let us know.


Grissom-Martin Funeral Home
Located one block off the Square at 200 Campbellsville Street in Columbia, KY.
To reach David and Cathy Martin, phone (270)-384-2149, or e-mail: grissomfuneralhome@windstream.net.
Large enough to serve comfortably; Small enough to serve personally.

G & G Monuments
Todd, Mandi and Lucas Green
1670 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY. email: toddg12@windstream.net, 270-634-0359
First Quality Marble and Granite

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home
Established 1922 | 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY 42728 | Jeff Jessie, Owner
270-384-2145, www.stottsphelpsmcquearyfh.com, email stottspm@duo-county.com


 






























 
 
Quick Links to Popular Features


Looking for a story or picture?
Try our Photo Archive or our Stories Archive for all the information that's appeared on ColumbiaMagazine.com.

 

Contact us: Columbia Magazine and columbiamagazine.com are published by Linda Waggener and Pen Waggener, PO Box 906, Columbia, KY 42728.
Phone: 270.403.0017


Please use our contact page, or send questions about technical issues with this site to webmaster@columbiamagazine.com. All logos and trademarks used on this site are property of their respective owners. All comments remain the property and responsibility of their posters, all articles and photos remain the property of their creators, and all the rest is copyright 1995-Present by Columbia Magazine. Privacy policy: use of this site requires no sharing of information. Voluntarily shared information may be published and made available to the public on this site and/or stored electronically. Anonymous submissions will be subject to additional verification. Cookies are not required to use our site. However, if you have cookies enabled in your web browser, some of our advertisers may use cookies for interest-based advertising across multiple domains. For more information about third-party advertising, visit the NAI web privacy site.