Pamella Ives Shaver

1944 ∼ 2009

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Pamella Ives Shaver, 64, of Orange died Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Orange.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 31, 2009, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Mr. Tony Goins of Church of Christ in Bridge City will officiate. Interment will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.

Visitation will be 5:00-9:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Pamella was born April 4, 1944, in Corpus Christi, TX, to Quay DeWitt and Dorothy Marie Sears Ives.

Mrs. Shaver was a member of Church of Christ in Bridge City and a retired school teacher from the Bridge City School District.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Quay and Dorothy Ives and her son Shaun Shaver.

She is survived by her husband, Charles Shaver, son, Jeremy Shaver and wife Jamie of Tempe, AZ, grandsons, Michael Shaver and Matthew Shaver; brother, Patrick Ives and wife Kathie of White Lake, MI; nieces and nephew, Amanda Morrison, Jessica Ives and Brian Ives.

Serving as pallbearers will be Brian Ives, Bob Sears, Owen Sears, Kevin Knott, Ricky Knott and Brennan Dobbs. Honorary pallbearers will be Ronnie Sears and Jeremy Shaver.

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Anonymous March 1, 2009

Pam was not only my sixth grade Language Arts teacher, but we became friends in my adult life. We shared a love of poetry and exchanged poems for many years. She was a genuine friend not only in her classroom but through every word and action. What you sa##imported-begin##Karyn LeBlanc Trantham##imported-end##

Anonymous February 12, 2009

I taught with Pam at BCJH and she taught my son, as well. She was a wonderful person, always willing to give her all. She was treasured by so many. I still have a poetry notebook compiled by a young student, complete with encouraging written remarks by t##imported-begin##Darlene Brown##imported-end##

Anonymous February 10, 2009

MS. Shaver was one of my favorite teachers in school she was so sweet and gentle i was a troublesome student but she always made time for me i am deeply saddened at the news of her passing may God be with you in your time of grief##imported-begin##donald flannery##imported-end##

Anonymous January 31, 2009

Pam was a such sweet and friendly person. She loved to write poetry and gave us copies of her poetry books that we will always treasure.##imported-begin##Jolane Bedford##imported-end##

Anonymous January 31, 2009

I worked with Pam at Bridge City Junior High and was also a member of the Church of Christ where Pam attended. She was a very kind and passionate friend who showed more concern for everyone instead of for herself. She was a very talented writer of poetr##imported-begin##Cetha Haure##imported-end##

Anonymous January 31, 2009

My husband and I both taught with Pam at BCJH and remember her sweet charm and sincere dedecation to her students. She blessed many lives during her years of teaching.##imported-begin##Judy & Chuck Young##imported-end##