John R. Lambdin
John R. Lambdin, Jr. 96 years young, of Sullivan, formerly of Lovington, went home to be with the Lord on April 26, 2018.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 30, 2018 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service at the funeral home in Lovington. Burial will be in Odd Fellow Cemetery, Moweaqua, with Military Rites by the Lovington American Legion Post #429.Memorials may be made to the Lovington Christian Church or to the First Baptist Church in Sullivan.
John was the first of five children born to John R. and Beulah (Linder) Lambdin on February 11, 1922. John married Mary Anna Becker in October 1942 and had 6 children. H. Byron (Linda) Lambdin of Sullivan, the late Carl Eugene Lambdin, Rita (Roy) Edenfield of San Diego, CA, Clyde (Shirley) Lambdin of Sullivan, Stella (Roger) Gilmore of Sullivan and the late Bonnie Rhodes of Hesperia, CA. Mary Anna preceded him in death on April 28, 1988. He married Nancy Mills in September of 1988 and she preceded him in death in January of 2008. He remarried a third time to Betty Coventry in May of 2010; she survives. John was drafted into WWII and served his country for 3 years. He worked for and retired from USI of Tuscola in 1986. His nickname at work was “Honest John” and was known for his pranks. He was a part of the Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star for over 50 years. He served as Grand Patron for 2 separate terms. John also did mission work with SOWERS (Servants on Wheels Ever Ready) during the winter months until 2002 and worked with Habitat. John was a member of the First Christian Church of Lovington since the early 1990’s.
John is also survived by 8 step-children, 15 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren, 14 step-grandchildren and 1 sister, Zelma Sybert of Lockport.
John was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother, 2 sisters, 3 children, 2 wives, 1 grandchild and 3 great-grandchildren.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com
