Florence E. Lamb, age 70, of Delta, peacefully passed away at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Center in Defiance on Saturday evening, June 21, 2014 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late John Douthitt and Florence (Burhite) Douthitt. On March 9, 1963 Florence married Anthony Wayne Lamb and together blessed with three children.
Florence was a homemaker most of her life. Some of her fondest hobbies included reading and visiting casinos. She enjoyed playing cards and the board game marbles with her family and friends, usually at least once a week.
Surviving are her children, Rae Lynn (Randy) Schmitz, Bradley John (Shannon) Lamb and Elizabeth Ann (Travis) Ryan; brother, James Douthitt of Minnesota; grandchildren, Lindsay (Jason) Miller, Jacob (Missy) Schmitz, Kaylee Schmitz, Hannah and Gabrielle Lamb, Dylan and Collin Hickerson, Ace and Owen Ryan; and great grandchildren, Brody, Cru and Brynlee.
A memorial service for Florence will be held at 7:00 PM on Wednesday evening, June 25, 2014 at Barnes Funeral Chapel, 5825 St. Hwy. 109 in Delta; where friends will be received prior to the service from 5:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday. Private interment will be at Lyons Cemetery in Royalton Twp.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Center, 6817 St Rt 66N, Defiance, Ohio 43512 or the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 6155 Rockside Road, Suite 202, Independence, OH in Florence’s memory.
Online condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.barnesfuneralchapel.com.