- Date Of Birth: April 26, 1917
- Date Of Death: May 3, 2013
- State: Idaho
Emmett A. Lambeth
Emmett A. Lambeth, 96, a resident of Gooding, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013 at Bridgeview Estates in Twin Falls.
Emmett was born on April 26, 1917 in Oakland, Missouri, the son of John Wesley and Lola Stith Lambeth. When he was about five years old his family moved to Hansen, Idaho where he attended school and graduated from Hansen High School. He attended college in Texas for one year before coming to Gooding where his family moved.
He married Jacoba “Jackie” Dunsbergen on February 24, 1941 in Gooding. Shortly after they were married Emmett joined the Army and served four years in W.W. II. He returned to Gooding and farmed until he retired in 1980. After retiring Emmett and Jackie moved to Buhl for a short time but then returned to Gooding in 1982. He loved taking care of his lawn and garden, fishing and camping for many years.
He is survived by: two daughters, Karyl Myers (Chet Suiter) of Twin Falls and Karen (Mearl) Royse of Plains, Montana; three sisters, Pat Doherty, Joan Charlton and Doris (Bill) Butler, all of Boise; two grandchildren, Shawna Myers of Boise and Darin Myers of Twin Falls; three great grandchildren, Cynthia Myers, Brennan Myers and Jordon Myers, all of Boise.
He was preceded in death by: his wife, Jackie; two brothers, Bob and Gordon; three sisters, Ferril, Ruth and Gail.
The family greatly appreciates the staff working at Bridgeview Estates for the loving care that Emmett received during his stay there.
