- Date Of Birth: June 12, 1928
- Date Of Death: June 11, 2015
- State: Illinois
Arleen E. Lambird, 86 of Centralia, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015, at her home. She was born June 12, 1928, in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Volis R. Burchell and Lula G. (Rainwater) Burchell.
She married Earl Lambird on January 12, 1962, in Mt. Vernon and he survives in Centralia.
In addition to her husband of 53 years, she is also survived by three sons: Ray Sullins of Des Moines, IA, Thomas Sullins of Ventura, CA, and Mike Sullins of Ventura, Ca; a step-daughter, Laura Chandler of Hanford, CA; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four sisters: Grace Sanders of Centralia, Norma Gerrish of Patoka, Ruth (Pennx) White of Nevada and Verta Choat of Nevada; several nieces and nephews; special friends: Kim Sligar of Centralia and Debbie Phillips of Dix.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters: Laverna Shockley (Edgar), Imogene Sanders, and Patricia Warnecke, two infant sisters: Shirley and Peggy, a grandson, Stephen Sullins, two brothers-in-law, Walter Gerrish and Eddie Sanders. Arleen was a homemaker. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends.