Billy Lamb

Billy Bert Lamb, age 70, of Puryear, Tenn., died Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at his residence in Puryear, Tenn.

He was married June 12, 1965 to Margaret Ann Paschall Lamb and she survives.

Billy was a member of North Fork Baptist Church.    He retired in 2001 as a Supervisor for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in Union City, TN after 34 years.    He was a member of Masonic Lodge #109 in Cottage Grove and was a  Shriner and a Scottish Rite Mason.    He was also an avid golfer.    Billy was a former basketball player at Cottage Grove School and Basketball was his passion.

He was born January 7, 1945 in Paris, TN to the late Lois Dennis Lamb and the late Mary Lou West Lamb.

Besides his wife Margaret, he is also survived by his Two Daughters,  Angela (Tommy) Massey of Rockvale, Tenn,  Andrea Lamb of Paris, Tenn;  Three Sisters,  Linda Sue Nance Orawczyk of Puryear, Tenn,  Mary Lois Sparks Wright of Paris, Tenn,  Peggy Ann Newsome of Coldwater, Ky;  One Brother,
Clayton Lamb of Paris, Tenn;   Two Grandchildren,  Troy Connor Massey and Tucker Cole Massey of Rockvale, TN.

Besides his Parents, he was also preceded in death by Two Brothers,   Dennis Lamb and Staton Lamb.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn., where the visitation will be from 4 – 7 pm Thursday with a Masonic Service at 7:00 pm  Thursday, July 16, 2015.   Visitation will continue on Friday July 17, 2015  from 12 – 2 pm at North Fork Baptist Church.   The Funeral Service will be at 2:00 pm Friday, July 17, 2015 at North Fork Baptist with Randy Kuykendall of West Fork Baptist Church in Murray, KY and  Douglas Powell of Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church Milan, TN officiating.

Pallbearers will be Greg Story, Allen McDougal,  Scott Wyrick,  Butch Lamb,  Benji Bona,  Bubba Sparks,  Tommy Massey,  and Jason Mounts.    Honorary Pallbearers will be Pinky Williams, Leon Bumpus, Waymon Reagan, Ronnie Mullins, Gerald McCallon, Bobby Owen, Dan Patterson, J.W. Akers, Danny E. Lee, Billy Dale Hicks, Bill Jackson, Larry Wade, Travis Sparks, Ray Hendon and J.T. Jones.

Interment will follow in Walker Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to:   Henry Co. Med. Center Hospice, 311 E. Wood St.  Paris, TN  38242     OR
Caring Hearts, 1290 Kelly Dr.,  Paris, TN 38242.

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