Obituary of Barbara Ann Pellum

Barbara “Boots” Pellum, 84 of Roseville, CA, passed from terminal cancer on February 10th, 2021, in her home with her two daughters, Patti & Penny, her granddaughter Kessa and her puppies, Mr. T & Bossy by her side. She was born on October 20, 1936 in Hopkinsville, Christian County, KY, the daughter of Mildred (Duvall) & Bernard Gamble. Boots graduated from Lacy High School in 1955. She was a beloved sister to her two sisters, Patsy + Jenny and her two brothers Kenny (Beetle) & Paul Haydon. She moved to CA in he resided in the greater Sacramento Area & Pleasant Grove where she was a dedicated stay-at-home mom & invested in her daughters’ career showing quarter horses. She later settled in Roseville. Always a hard worker she joined the workforce and worked for the CA Chiropractic board where she retired but continued to work for FEMA, assisting the work forces during natural disasters. She spent many years devoted to her bowling league, countless golf trips with her golfing ladies, playing darts and loved her Friday night poker games. Some of her favorite things were the Sacramento Kings, spending time with Larry, her dearest friends and of course her puppies. She was the true matriarch of her family and loved her girls deeply. She was a supportive mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Witty, with a love for laughter, she didn’t hesitate to tell you what was on her mind. She was very proud of the honor bestowed upon her as a Kentucky Colonel and equally proud of her roots. She was preceded in death by her mother, her father, first daughter Joanie, her two older sisters and her younger brother Paul. She is survived by her younger brother Kenny, her daughters, Patti & Penny, granddaughter’s Holly & Kessa and her great granddaughter Camryn. Larry Dillion, additional family and her treasured friendships. Of course her doxies, Mr. T & Bossy. Celebration of Life April 10th, 11-2pm La Provence: 110 Diamond Creek Pl, Roseville, CA 95747 Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2722638552?pwd=V3pheUlWa2xXSlBnb1BZUjRSY1dOQT09 Meeting ID: 272 263 8552 Passcode: boots In lieu of sending gifts or flowers please make donations on her behalf to Shriner’s Children’s Hospital or the Veterans Association.