Pamela A. O'Neal

FEARLESS, LOVING, AND DEVOTED TO HER FAMILY are some of the words that everyone uses when remembering Pamela Arlease O’Neal. On Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 12:22 pm. She took flight and gained her heavenly Wings. Pamela was born in Baltimore, Maryland on December 22, 1955, she was oldest of the three daughters born to the late McKinley and Vivian Smith. Pamela completed her education in the Baltimore City Community College. Pamela worked in retail Management for more than twenty-five years and upon her retirement, she took on the title of Business Manager for O’Neal and Company, and she also embraced the adventures of caring for all of her grandchildren. Pamela met the love of Her Life, Kelvin James O’Neal, while attending Lombard Junior High School in music class, they mad beautiful music together, she played the double bass, and he played the trumpet. On August 16, 1986, surrounded by family and many close friends, Pamela and Kelvin were joined in Holy Matrimony. From their union they had four daughters and one son: Lisa, Kristan, Kelvin Jr. (proceeded her in death), Jillan, and Marissa. Pamela was a committed wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, grandmother and friend. She lived her by own rules. She made friends everywhere she went; she will be truly missed All that knew her life and she loved them unconditionally. Pamela was also an avid reader especially of Nora Roberts and James Patterson books, she loved traveling, shopping especially at Dollar Tree. And Walmart, on QVC and HSN. She enjoyed watching HGTV, TLC, Lifetime, TCM and Science Fiction Movies, especially Star Trek and Star Wars. She also loved listening to Gospel, Jazz, music from the 70’s and 80’s her favorite artist Luther Vandross and attending and watching live concerts. On the 4th Sunday in February, she could always be seen behind the refreshment table at the Omega Psi Phi Talent Hunt. Currently known as the Brother Dr. Kelvin J. O’Neal Talent Hunt. Pamela leaves to carry on her legacy, her four daughters Lisa Smith-Dennis (Kevin Dennis), Kristan O’Neal, Jillan O’Neal Smith, Marissa O’Neal, God Given Son Scott Washington (Nichole Washington) sisters Renee smith, Phyllis Smith, Tawanna Jones, Aunts – Sylvia Fogg, Carol Hall, Gail Johnson, “Favorite” Uncle Bernard Fogg, God sent family – Joyce Woodard, Wayne Gilmore, Fannie Maggett, Warren Hood, Gwendolyn Warwick, Joe Thomas, and Lenny Foust, Nieces –Monica King and Lakia McDaniel, Nia Whittley. Nephews – Linwood Lawson, Arron Lawson, Keon Johnson, Donta Lee Holiday, Jr Major King, Godchildren – Damien Woodard, Kendra Lott, Wayne Gilmore, Jr., Rodney Gilmore, Mykhal Gilmore (proceeded her in death). Grandchildren – Korie, Kristopher, Josslyn, Brooklyn, Jordan, Savannah, Scott, Tim and Marcus. And a host of cousins, other family members and friends.

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Pamela A. O'Neal

December 22, 1955 - July 11, 2024