Ronald Charles Lamberth

Ronald Charles Lamberth, 75, died Friday, June 12, 2009, at his home in Clarendon.

To honor his last request, there will be no public memorial service and his ashes will be scattered in Palo Duro Canyon by his family at a later date.

Cremation and arrangements are being handled by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Ron was the eldest son of G. A. (Jake) and Maude Louise Lamberth formerly of Clarendon. He graduated from Clarendon High School in 1951 and joined the United States Army stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, and served as a translator following the Korean Conflict.

He then lived in Lubbock, Texas and Tulsa, Oklahoma before his work took him to the Cuyama Valley of California. He returned to his home town of Clarendon upon his retirement. Mr. Lamberth was a member of Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jimmie Dan Lamberth.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Lamberth, also of Clarendon; two daughters, Amanda Lamberth of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Nikki Susan Tibbits of Colorado Springs, Colorado; three sons, Ron Lamberth, Jr. and Mark Lamberth of California and Jim Lamberth of Arizona; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; his sisters, Linda Hicks and husband Bill of Amarillo and Beth Lamberth, also of Amarillo; and one brother, Jay Lamberth and wife Becky of Tijeras, New Mexico.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Community Fellowship Church, 4491 FM 2162, Clarendon, Texas 79226.

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