Pamela Lukehart Lelekis

Mrs. Pamela Sue Lukehart Lelekis, 59, passed away on December 23, 2019 in LaGrange, GA at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center. A memorial service for Pam Lelekis will be held at 1:30pm on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Tarpon Methodist Church, 501 E. Tarpon Avenue, Tarpon Springs, FL. A private burial will follow at Cycadia Cemetary in Tarpon Springs, FL. Pam Lelekis was born in Pittsburgh, PA on December 1, 1960. A native of both Pennsylvania and Florida, Pam graduated from Gulf High School in New Port Richey, FL in 1978. Pam was married to Emmanuel P. Lelekis, a native of Tarpon Springs, FL on December 23, 1982; they were married for 37 years. Pam and Emmanuel enjoyed traveling the country together during Emmanuel's naval career before settling in NW Georgia. The couple first moved to Chatsworth in 1985 before making Calhoun their family's home in 1995 where they'd raise their two children, Peter and Cortney. Pam attended Berry College where she completed her Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies, beginning her career in Calhoun as a paralegal for the office of Rodney L. Mathis, Attorney at Law. She went on to work for the Gordon County District Attorney's Office for over a decade as a Victim Advocate. Pam's role as an advocate extended far beyond her job title. She lived bravely and selflessly, with a strong passion for life and empathy for all others. Pam is survived by: her husband, Emmanuel P. Lelekis of LaGrange, GA; son, Peter M. Lelekis of Kennesaw, GA; daughter, Cortney N. Lelekis of Atlanta, GA; father, David K. Lukehart of Pitcairn, PA; brother, David Lukehart of Norristown, PA; sisters, Paige Johnson of Irwin, PA and Penny Stefanick of Fuquay Varina, NC.