Claude W. Lambirth's Obituary
Claude Wesley Lambirth, son of Harry Nichols and Ethel McCabe Lambirth, was born September 7, 1926, in Sedalia, Missouri. He departed this life Tuesday, March 20, 2007, in University Hospital, Columbia, Missouri at the age of eighty years, six months and thirteen days. On July 27, 1974 in Camdenton, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Mary Pauline “Polly” Hancock. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Harry Lambirth, Jr. Survivors include his wife, Polly of the home; children, Harry Lambirth and wife Mary of Ely, Minnesota, Robert Lambirth of Sedalia, Missouri, David Lambirth of Port Arthur, Texas, James Lambirth and wife Jean of Jefferson City, Missouri, Sharon Dinkelkamp and husband Gary of Hillsboro, Missouri, Bill Hale and wife Jo of Houston, Texas, Millicent Parker and husband Mike and Sandy Osborn and husband Rick all of Camdenton, Missouri; grandchildren, Joe Parker, Marianne Parker, Brad Osborn, Kevin Osborn, Chris Hale, Shari Cooper, Wesley Lambirth, Katy Lambirth and Matthew Redman; great-grandchildren, Devon, Alexis and Braden; a sister, Katherine Lukacs and husband Rich of Sunrise Beach, Missouri and a host of other relatives and friends. Claude was raised in Sedalia, Missouri and was a 1944 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. He served his country proudly in the US Army during World War II and was honorably discharged. He then began a career doing plumbing and heating. He owned his own business for many years and retired in 1992. He then worked as an estimator for Iberia Mechanical Corp until his health forced him to retire in 1998. He made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Camdenton United Methodist Church in Laurie, Missouri. Claude was a youth leader for several years at the United Methodist Church in Sedalia, Missouri, and at the Camdenton United Methodist Church. He would take the kids on canoe trips and many other outings. He sincerely enjoyed these special times he spent with the youth. He was an Eagle Scout and a lifelong member of the Boy Scouts of America and served many years on the advisory council. He and his father were awarded the Silver Beaver which has only been bestowed upon few people in the state. He was always willing to assist boys in outdoor adventures and led many canoe trips with children. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and his computer. He liked time spent outside working in his yard and mowing the lawn. Most of all, he enjoyed his family and especially his grandchildren. Claude was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle and was a caring neighbor and friend. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2007, in the Ozark Chapel United Methodist Church, Laurie. Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 26, 2007, in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri. Visitation will be held Friday from 2:00 p.m. until service time under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri. Memorials to Boy Scouts of America may be made through the funeral home.
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