Albert D. Lambeth

Rev. Albert D. Lambeth, 86, of Rolla, MO, died at 6:02 A.M. Sunday June 22nd at the Truman V.A. Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born July 9, 1927, at Foose, MO, the son of Murrell Albert and Maude May (Montgomery) Lambeth. He graduated from Buffalo High School and then joined the Navy in 1945 serving for 8 1/2 years during WWII and the Korean Conflict. In 1957 he met the Lord at a Revival at the Buffalo Bible Baptist Church, and surrendered himself to preach in 1958. He attended Bible Baptist College, and pastored Churches in Windyville, Marionville, Chillicothe, Ava, Trenton, Mark, IA, Kirksville, Crane, Syracuse,KS, and Rolla. He was united in marriage with Nancy Emyline Jasper on June 22, 1951 and this union was blessed with eight chidren, seven of whom survive. They were married for 63 years. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, children: Kathy Veach and husband Tom of Trenton, Nancy Campbell and husband Steve of Colorado Springs, CO, Tom and wife Sharee Lambeth of Buffalo, Joyce Mayo and husband Mark of St. Joseph, MO, Melissa Johnston and husband Kevin of Laramie, WY, David Lambeth and wife Tammy of Rolla and Daniel Lambeth and wife Karen of Rolla. Twenty Grandchildren and Twenty-nine GreatGrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Mark Albert, seven sisters: Orpha Duncan, Alice Vangilder, Irene Patton, Juanita Whitney, Phyllis Taylor, Lillian Davis, and Wilma Arnold, and one brother: Billy Gene Lambeth. Funeral Services were held Thursday June 26th at 10:30 A.M. at Crossroads Baptist Church with the Rev's. Darren Myers, Charles Strong and Mark Mayo officiating. Music will be by the Meyers Family, who will sing: "Zion's Hill," "Ring them Golden Bells," and "Going Home." Pallbearers will be: Scott Veatch, Jeremy Campbell, Phil Mayo, Sam Lambeth, Nathan Johnston, Jacob Johnston, Lucas Lambeth, Tyler Lambeth and Payton Lambeth. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tom Lambeth, David Lambeth and Danny Lambeth. Burial will follow with Military Honors in the Church Grove Cemetery under the direction of the Montgomery-Viets Funeral Home of Buffalo. Visitation will be at the Church from 9:30 A.M. Thursday until Service time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be left at the Funeral Home in Memory of Rev. Lambeth.

Albert D. Lambeth

July 9, 1927 - June 22, 2014