Pamela Dorris Philpot, 69, a resident of Waskom Texas since 1988 passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Born on November 10, 1955, in Magnolia, Arkansas, she was the daughter of John Dale Rateliff, a history professor who taught at Monticello, A & M and Dorris Ann Rateliff, who worked for Walmart until retirement in Magnolia, Ark.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, and her daughters Kristy Garrison and Melinda Williams.

She is survived by her husband, Tommy Lee Philpot Sr, of Waskom, Texas; her daughters, Misty Lybarger and husband Kyle, of Longview, Texas and Stormy Sladaritz and husband Will, of Benton, Ark; son, Allen Hutchins and fiancé Linh, of Tyler Texas; stepson, Tommy Philpot Jr, and wife Whitney, of Louisville, Kentucky; her grandchildren, Dani (Zac), Sam (Etrious), Zachary, Sarah, Logan, Hayley, Jakson, Memphis, Quinn, Annslee, Lilly, Silas, and Violet; she had 1 great grandchild, Aiden; her brother, Dr. John D. Rateliff and wife, Janice Coulter of Kent, Washington; her Uncle Denny Smith and his wife Nancy; cousins, Dr. Sam Smith and Terri Darling, of Little Rock. She had several very special friends, extended family members, and many patrons of her local business Pizza-N-more, as she would always say, "We have the best customers."

She was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church of Magnolia and had fellowship for many years at First Presbyterian Church in Waskom Texas.

She was a pillar of Waskom with her business Pizza-N-More that she took over on February 15, 1995, and closed due to sickness March 2025. She was known in the area for having the best pizza around.

She was a spitfire who loved: Christmas, Easter, dressing up for Halloween, Disney, traveling, especially to the beach, current events and politics, spending time with her children and grandchildren, horse racing and slot machines, good food, rock music (especially Led Zeppelin), riding roller coasters, and her cat, Kashmir.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Waskom with Ivy Shelton officiating. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery in Waskom under the direction of Downs Funeral Home, Inc. of Marshall. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 16. 2025, at Downs Funeral Home.