Funeral services for Pamela Sue Purtlebough Derrick, age 73 of Cleveland, will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Hillside Memorial Chapel with Rev. Connie Berry, officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, prior to the service from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM.
Mrs. Derrick passed away June 10, 2026.
Born in Bloomington, Indiana on November 7, 1952, Mrs. Derrick was the daughter of the late Ivory and Lillian “Bunny” Purtlebough. She worked in management and administration for Circle K Stores and Saddlebrook Resorts. Pam enjoyed traveling to her home state of Indiana as well as to the beach. She also enjoyed camping, cooking, and spending time with family. Pam enjoyed making crafts for those she cared about and had a heart for rescuing animals. In addition to her parents, Pam is preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include her husband Horace “Buster” Derrick of Cleveland, sons Jason Mitchell (Jelita) of Indiana and Zacery Derrick of South Georgia, daughters Celeste Martin (Tony) of Indiana and Terri Derrick Brownlee of Clarkesville, brother Dennis Purtlebough of Indiana, sister Linda Robertson of Indiana, as well as six grandchildren, one great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.
An online guest book is available for those wishing to express condolences by visiting www.hillsidememorialchapel.com
Arrangements are in the care and professional direction of Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville.
