Robert Lamb
5 March 1980
Robert Lamb, well known Fulton resident, died Wednesday at Van Ayer Manor in Martin, Tennessee, where he lived after his health began to fail several years ago.
A former resident of 300 Third Street, Mr. Lamb was born in Weakley County on November 26, 1895, the son of the late Giles Jefferson and Elizabeth Midgett Lamb.
He was an active member of First United Methodist Church, where he held a 44 – year perfect attendance record in Sunday School. He was a member of the Morman B. Daniel Class. Mr. Lamb was also active in the Marshall Alexander American Legion Post 72, having served for some time as Post Chaplain. He was a veteran of World War I, in which he fought with the U.S. Army.
He was a retired rural mail carrier.
Mr. Lamb's wife Clara, preceded him in death in 1969. He later married Irene Stacks, who died in 1978.
Survivors include a step-daughter, Mrs. Ray Omar; two grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; two sisters, Mrs. Buel Warren and Mrs. Emmett Caldwell of Fulton; and a brother, Rev. Wayne Lamb of Memphis, Tennessee, former Paris District Superintendent.
A step-daughter, Mrs. Hazel Williams, preceded him in death.
Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel with Rev. Gordon Henderson officiating. Interment will be in Palestine Cemetery.
Friends may call after 5p.m. today.
Robert Lamb
5 March 1980
Robert Lamb, well known Fulton resident, died Wednesday at Van Ayer Manor in Martin, Tennessee, where he lived after his health began to fail several years ago.
A former resident of 300 Third Street, Mr. Lamb was born in Weakley County on November 26, 1895, the son of the late Giles Jefferson and Elizabeth Midgett Lamb.
He was an active member of First United Methodist Church, where he held a 44 – year perfect attendance record in Sunday School. He was a member of the Morman B. Daniel Class. Mr. Lamb was also active in the Marshall Alexander American Legion Post 72, having served for some time as Post Chaplain. He was a veteran of World War I, in which he fought with the U.S. Army.
He was a retired rural mail carrier.
Mr. Lamb's wife Clara, preceded him in death in 1969. He later married Irene Stacks, who died in 1978.
Survivors include a step-daughter, Mrs. Ray Omar; two grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; two sisters, Mrs. Buel Warren and Mrs. Emmett Caldwell of Fulton; and a brother, Rev. Wayne Lamb of Memphis, Tennessee, former Paris District Superintendent.
A step-daughter, Mrs. Hazel Williams, preceded him in death.
Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel with Rev. Gordon Henderson officiating. Interment will be in Palestine Cemetery.
Friends may call after 5p.m. today.
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James Edgar "Edd" Lamb
1884–1947
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Vernice Aceneth "Vernie" Lamb Roberts
1885–1962
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Essa "Maude" Lamb Holladay
1888–1965
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Ora Alice Lamb Golden
1889–1965
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Herbert Eugene Lamb
1892–1918
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Ernest Almary "Ernie" Lamb
1893–1918
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William Buford Lamb
1898–1939
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Myrtie Marene Lamb Caldwell
1901–1984
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Ludie Elen Lamb Warren
1903–1990
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Rev Wayne Alexander Lamb
1905–2000
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Ruby Elizabeth Lamb Oliver
1907–1958
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