Pamela Naomi Stiles was born on February 21, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri to the parents of Bishop Steward Stiles, Sr., and Mrs. Lela E. Stiles. She was the second child of four. Pam was the only girl. She professed her hope in Christ at an early age and was baptized in the name of Jesus Christ at the Lively Stone Church of God under the leadership of the late Bishop Phillip Lee Scott. She was a member of the New Jerusalem Temple Church of God where her father, Bishop Steward Stiles, Sr., is the Founder and her brother, Bishop Phillip L. Stiles, Sr., is the Pastor. Pam received her formal education in the University City School System. In 1973, she graduated from University City High School. She also completed study at the Vocational Training Center of St. Louis, Missouri as a Certified Nurse Assistant in November, 1984.
She was united in Holy Matrimony to Charles L. Burns in 1978. To this union two children were born. She later was united in Holy Matrimony to Walter A. Coleman who she resided with for five years until the Lord called him home.
Pam was a wonderful, kind-hearted, considerate and loving person. She always tried to keep the peace and discourage negative activity in others. She enjoyed life and was very passionate about her family and close friends.
Her mother, Lela E. Stiles and her brother, Gerald (Jerry) L. Stiles preceded her in death.
On Monday, August 12, 2013 in her home, Pam went to sleep in the arms of Jesus. She leaves to cherish her memories: her father, Bishop Steward Stiles, Sr.; stepmother, Elder Elizabeth A. Stiles; three daughters, Evangelist Selena R. Arms (Jermaine), Lynette L. Williams (Devon), Theresa D. Stiles; one son, Ronald L. Simpson, Jr.; two brothers, Elder Steward Stiles, Jr. (Cricket), and Bishop Phillip L. Stiles, Sr. (Tequisha); one uncle, Deacon Lozell Stiles, Sr.; fifteen grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
