St. Clair County Obits

EDWARD A. LAMBETH

St. Clair County Courier
2 November 2007
Edward Arnold Lambeth, 60, of Quincy, passed away Oct. 24, 2007 at his home. He was born Oct. 24, 1947 to Arnold and Betty (Lunsford) Lambeth in Kansas City.
On Dec. 28, 1973 he was united in marriage to Shirley Carol McMillin. They were blessed with five children, Shelly, Tami, Nikki, Rodney and Kristy. They lived in Kansas City for two years and then relocated to Quincy where they lived for 31 years. They would have celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary in December.
He was gifted with a magnificent artistic ability creating beautiful drawings and paintings that he gave to family members and friends. He also designed and hand crafted pocket and hand knives. He was a Master Engraver at Universal Engraving in Kansas City, Kan., where he was employed for 20 years. He was also employed for a while with his brother-in-law, Ronnie Korsi, as a plumber.
He enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, watching football and tending to his cattle.
He was preceded in death by his father, Arnold Lambeth and his brother, Larry Lambeth.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Lambeth, of the home; five children, Shelly Rains, Quincy, Tami VanTassell, Bolivar, Nikki Bray, Osceola, Rodney Lambeth, Quincy and Kristy Starlin, Milo; his mother, Betty Blackwell, Osceola; three sisters, Kay Roberts, Janie Watson, Springfield and Carol Korsi, Clinton and 14 grandchildren.
Funeral services were Sunday, Oct. 28, at Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home Chapel, Wheatland, with Reverend Greg Mangum officiating.
Casketbearers were Tim Lambeth, Chuck Lambeth, Steve Lunsford, Terry Lunsford, Gayle Dull and Bobby Lambeth. Honorary casketbearers were Marvin Roberts, Larry Faulkner and Ben Korsi.
Interment was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Quincy, under the direction of Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home, Wheatland.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Rt. 1, Quincy, MO 65735.