Longtime Shawnee resident Charles "Sarge" Lamb died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010 at his home in Shawnee.
Charles was born April, 2, 1930, to Tillman and La Vada (Popejoy) Lamb in Canadian, Okla.
Along with half of his sophomore class at Okemah High School, he signed up for the draft and joined the National Guard. He spent time in Korea from 1950 to 1952 with the 180th National Guard Unit. While in the military, he served as clerk, personnel sergeant, supply sergeant, first sergeant and sergeant major.
He married Doris Stiers, on June 12, 1957 in Okmulgee.
Charles retired in 1992 at the rank of Command Sergeant Major. Of his military career, he said "I hope I have influenced a lot of people. If I have set an example, that is the best goal a man can set." He loved fishing, puzzle books, drinking coffee with friends and spending time with his family. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He was also a member of the Oklahoma Blue Grass Club, serving on it's board of directors and editor of their monthly news letter.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents; his in-laws, Harry and Ruby Stiers; and his brother-in–law, Paul Stiers.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-three years Doris, of the home; daughter, Charla Lamb Dildine and her husband Gil; and son, Glen and wife Michele, all of Shawnee. He was "Papa" to two grandchildren, Lindsey Lamb and Austin Lamb, both of Shawnee. Other survivors include his sister-in-law, Norma Stiers of Indianola, Okla., and special cousins, Len and Margaret Lee of Bakersfield, Calif.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the chapel of Walker Funeral Service.
He will be laid to rest at Resthaven Memorial Park.
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Longtime Shawnee resident Charles "Sarge" Lamb died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010 at his home in Shawnee.
Charles was born April, 2, 1930, to Tillman and La Vada (Popejoy) Lamb in Canadian, Okla.
Along with half of his sophomore class at Okemah High School, he signed up for the draft and joined the National Guard. He spent time in Korea from 1950 to 1952 with the 180th National Guard Unit. While in the military, he served as clerk, personnel sergeant, supply sergeant, first sergeant and sergeant major.
He married Doris Stiers, on June 12, 1957 in Okmulgee.
Charles retired in 1992 at the rank of Command Sergeant Major. Of his military career, he said "I hope I have influenced a lot of people. If I have set an example, that is the best goal a man can set." He loved fishing, puzzle books, drinking coffee with friends and spending time with his family. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He was also a member of the Oklahoma Blue Grass Club, serving on it's board of directors and editor of their monthly news letter.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents; his in-laws, Harry and Ruby Stiers; and his brother-in–law, Paul Stiers.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-three years Doris, of the home; daughter, Charla Lamb Dildine and her husband Gil; and son, Glen and wife Michele, all of Shawnee. He was "Papa" to two grandchildren, Lindsey Lamb and Austin Lamb, both of Shawnee. Other survivors include his sister-in-law, Norma Stiers of Indianola, Okla., and special cousins, Len and Margaret Lee of Bakersfield, Calif.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the chapel of Walker Funeral Service.
He will be laid to rest at Resthaven Memorial Park.
