Pamela Ashburn, loving mother, mamaw, sister, friend, and devout Christian, age 66, of Franklin passed away Friday, January 31, 2020.

She was born March 25, 1953 in Portsmouth, Ohio. Pamela was preceded in death by her mother, Ada Mae Marple.

She is survived by her 2 daughters, Kelli (Rick) Alden, LaDonna (Willard) Shepherd; her brother, Rev. Joe (Rev. Katherine) Marple; her 2 sisters, Evelyn (Chad Smith) Pigg, and Brenda (Mike) DeBusk. Pamela is also survived by her 6 grandchildren, Tiffany (Travis) Newman, Hailey Tyree, John Elliott, Anthony Elliott, Cody Stratenberger, Brandon Stratenberger; her 6 great-grandchildren; her special friend, Mae Miller, and a host of other family and friends.

Pamela was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.

Visitation will be held from 4:30pm until time of service at 5:30 pm on Monday, February 3, 2020 at Newcomer Kettering Chapel, 3940 Kettering Blvd., with her brother, Rev. Joe Marple officiating.

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