In Memory of
Tom M. Lamberth Jr
October 2, 1923 - July 2, 2013
Thomas Matthews Lamberth, Jr., age 89, went to his heavenly home and a joyous reunion with his beloved wife, Netta, and son, Jimmy, on Tuesday, the 2nd of July 2013.
Tom was born in Dallas on the 2nd of October 1923. He was the first child of Thomas Matthews and Nina Chitwood Lamberth. They soon had another son, William. Tom was always called "Tom Tom" and William was always called "Buddy." Tom attended Sunset High School in Dallas where he first met the love of his life, Netta. He would later attend Texas A&M and was a proud member of the Corps in the class of '44. However, his college days were interrupted by World War II and he proudly served as a Lieutenant in the Army Air Force flying covert missions with the elite 801st/492nd Bombardment Group, known as the Carpetbaggers. They flew under cover of darkness and under radar dropping supplies to resistance fighters behind enemy lines.
After the war he returned to school at A&M and he and Netta were married in 1945. They had two sons, Chuck and Jimmy, and Tom soon began his career in the oil and gas industry where he spent most of his professional life working for Cooper Industries. A mechanical engineer by degree, he found himself pursuing a sales career working for a company then known as Cooper Bessemer, which later became Cooper Energy Services. Tom's job required that he and Netta relocate frequently. There were stops in Mount Vernon, Shreveport, Dallas, Tulsa, New Orleans and eventually Houston. They made dear friends in all those places, through both work and church, and many turned into life-long friendships.
All who knew Tom, and especially those who worked with him, recognized Tom as a very principled man, one of great character and the highest moral and ethical standards. Much of that was due to his strong religious beliefs. Tom was a devoted Christian and he and Netta were always active in a church in whatever city they were living in. Most recently, they were enthusiastic members of the Ticket to Heaven Class at Second Baptist Church in Houston. Tom was also very service oriented and spent many years, along with Netta, on the "Jolly Trolly" food truck at M.D. Anderson Hospital.
Tom was a lifelong sports enthusiast and an avid golfer. He carried a single digit handicap and was very proud of his three hole-in-ones. Unfortunately, he was stricken with Parkinson's Disease in his early eighties and had to give up the game, but not before shooting his age on several occasions.
Tom handled his Parkinson's just as he had other obstacles and hardships life threw at him-with quiet dignity and fierce determination. He never complained or questioned his lot in life but simply tried to make the best of his situation. He always had an inner peace that without a doubt came from his belief in, and relationship with, Jesus Christ.
Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Matthews and Nina Chitwood Lamberth; his wife, Netta Edwards Lamberth; and his son, James William Lamberth.
He is survived by his brother, William J. Lamberth and wife Margie; his son, Chuck Lamberth and wife Kay; granddaughters, Jami Gerngross and husband Gavin and Cathi Hernandez and husband Jesus; grandson, Chuck II; and great grandchildren, Trina, Asher, Lucas and Max.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from four o' clock in the afternoon until six o' clock in the evening on Sunday, the 7th of July in the drawing room of George H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston.
A memorial service is to be conducted at noon on Monday, the 8th of July, in the Hankamer Chapel of Second Baptist Church, 6400 Woodway Drive in Houston, where Rev. Gordon Smith is to officiate.
Immediately following, all are invited to greet the family during a reception in the nearby Deacon's Parlor.
Prior to the service, the family will have gathered for a private interment at Memorial Oaks Cemetery in Houston.
In lieu of customary remembrances, and for those desiring, memorial contributions may be directed to the Houston Area Parkinson's Society, 2700 S.W. Freeway, Ste. 296, Houston, TX, 77098.
Tom M. Lamberth Jr
October 2, 1923 - July 2, 2013
Thomas Matthews Lamberth, Jr., age 89, went to his heavenly home and a joyous reunion with his beloved wife, Netta, and son, Jimmy, on Tuesday, the 2nd of July 2013.
Tom was born in Dallas on the 2nd of October 1923. He was the first child of Thomas Matthews and Nina Chitwood Lamberth. They soon had another son, William. Tom was always called "Tom Tom" and William was always called "Buddy." Tom attended Sunset High School in Dallas where he first met the love of his life, Netta. He would later attend Texas A&M and was a proud member of the Corps in the class of '44. However, his college days were interrupted by World War II and he proudly served as a Lieutenant in the Army Air Force flying covert missions with the elite 801st/492nd Bombardment Group, known as the Carpetbaggers. They flew under cover of darkness and under radar dropping supplies to resistance fighters behind enemy lines.
After the war he returned to school at A&M and he and Netta were married in 1945. They had two sons, Chuck and Jimmy, and Tom soon began his career in the oil and gas industry where he spent most of his professional life working for Cooper Industries. A mechanical engineer by degree, he found himself pursuing a sales career working for a company then known as Cooper Bessemer, which later became Cooper Energy Services. Tom's job required that he and Netta relocate frequently. There were stops in Mount Vernon, Shreveport, Dallas, Tulsa, New Orleans and eventually Houston. They made dear friends in all those places, through both work and church, and many turned into life-long friendships.
All who knew Tom, and especially those who worked with him, recognized Tom as a very principled man, one of great character and the highest moral and ethical standards. Much of that was due to his strong religious beliefs. Tom was a devoted Christian and he and Netta were always active in a church in whatever city they were living in. Most recently, they were enthusiastic members of the Ticket to Heaven Class at Second Baptist Church in Houston. Tom was also very service oriented and spent many years, along with Netta, on the "Jolly Trolly" food truck at M.D. Anderson Hospital.
Tom was a lifelong sports enthusiast and an avid golfer. He carried a single digit handicap and was very proud of his three hole-in-ones. Unfortunately, he was stricken with Parkinson's Disease in his early eighties and had to give up the game, but not before shooting his age on several occasions.
Tom handled his Parkinson's just as he had other obstacles and hardships life threw at him-with quiet dignity and fierce determination. He never complained or questioned his lot in life but simply tried to make the best of his situation. He always had an inner peace that without a doubt came from his belief in, and relationship with, Jesus Christ.
Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Matthews and Nina Chitwood Lamberth; his wife, Netta Edwards Lamberth; and his son, James William Lamberth.
He is survived by his brother, William J. Lamberth and wife Margie; his son, Chuck Lamberth and wife Kay; granddaughters, Jami Gerngross and husband Gavin and Cathi Hernandez and husband Jesus; grandson, Chuck II; and great grandchildren, Trina, Asher, Lucas and Max.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from four o' clock in the afternoon until six o' clock in the evening on Sunday, the 7th of July in the drawing room of George H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston.
A memorial service is to be conducted at noon on Monday, the 8th of July, in the Hankamer Chapel of Second Baptist Church, 6400 Woodway Drive in Houston, where Rev. Gordon Smith is to officiate.
Immediately following, all are invited to greet the family during a reception in the nearby Deacon's Parlor.
Prior to the service, the family will have gathered for a private interment at Memorial Oaks Cemetery in Houston.
In lieu of customary remembrances, and for those desiring, memorial contributions may be directed to the Houston Area Parkinson's Society, 2700 S.W. Freeway, Ste. 296, Houston, TX, 77098.
In Memory of
Tom M. Lamberth Jr
October 2, 1923 - July 2, 2013
Thomas Matthews Lamberth, Jr., age 89, went to his heavenly home and a joyous reunion with his beloved wife, Netta, and son, Jimmy, on Tuesday, the 2nd of July 2013.
Tom was born in Dallas on the 2nd of October 1923. He was the first child of Thomas Matthews and Nina Chitwood Lamberth. They soon had another son, William. Tom was always called "Tom Tom" and William was always called "Buddy." Tom attended Sunset High School in Dallas where he first met the love of his life, Netta. He would later attend Texas A&M and was a proud member of the Corps in the class of '44. However, his college days were interrupted by World War II and he proudly served as a Lieutenant in the Army Air Force flying covert missions with the elite 801st/492nd Bombardment Group, known as the Carpetbaggers. They flew under cover of darkness and under radar dropping supplies to resistance fighters behind enemy lines.
After the war he returned to school at A&M and he and Netta were married in 1945. They had two sons, Chuck and Jimmy, and Tom soon began his career in the oil and gas industry where he spent most of his professional life working for Cooper Industries. A mechanical engineer by degree, he found himself pursuing a sales career working for a company then known as Cooper Bessemer, which later became Cooper Energy Services. Tom's job required that he and Netta relocate frequently. There were stops in Mount Vernon, Shreveport, Dallas, Tulsa, New Orleans and eventually Houston. They made dear friends in all those places, through both work and church, and many turned into life-long friendships.
All who knew Tom, and especially those who worked with him, recognized Tom as a very principled man, one of great character and the highest moral and ethical standards. Much of that was due to his strong religious beliefs. Tom was a devoted Christian and he and Netta were always active in a church in whatever city they were living in. Most recently, they were enthusiastic members of the Ticket to Heaven Class at Second Baptist Church in Houston. Tom was also very service oriented and spent many years, along with Netta, on the "Jolly Trolly" food truck at M.D. Anderson Hospital.
Tom was a lifelong sports enthusiast and an avid golfer. He carried a single digit handicap and was very proud of his three hole-in-ones. Unfortunately, he was stricken with Parkinson's Disease in his early eighties and had to give up the game, but not before shooting his age on several occasions.
Tom handled his Parkinson's just as he had other obstacles and hardships life threw at him-with quiet dignity and fierce determination. He never complained or questioned his lot in life but simply tried to make the best of his situation. He always had an inner peace that without a doubt came from his belief in, and relationship with, Jesus Christ.
Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Matthews and Nina Chitwood Lamberth; his wife, Netta Edwards Lamberth; and his son, James William Lamberth.
He is survived by his brother, William J. Lamberth and wife Margie; his son, Chuck Lamberth and wife Kay; granddaughters, Jami Gerngross and husband Gavin and Cathi Hernandez and husband Jesus; grandson, Chuck II; and great grandchildren, Trina, Asher, Lucas and Max.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from four o' clock in the afternoon until six o' clock in the evening on Sunday, the 7th of July in the drawing room of George H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston.
A memorial service is to be conducted at noon on Monday, the 8th of July, in the Hankamer Chapel of Second Baptist Church, 6400 Woodway Drive in Houston, where Rev. Gordon Smith is to officiate.
Immediately following, all are invited to greet the family during a reception in the nearby Deacon's Parlor.
Prior to the service, the family will have gathered for a private interment at Memorial Oaks Cemetery in Houston.
In lieu of customary remembrances, and for those desiring, memorial contributions may be directed to the Houston Area Parkinson's Society, 2700 S.W. Freeway, Ste. 296, Houston, TX, 77098.
Tom M. Lamberth Jr
October 2, 1923 - July 2, 2013
Thomas Matthews Lamberth, Jr., age 89, went to his heavenly home and a joyous reunion with his beloved wife, Netta, and son, Jimmy, on Tuesday, the 2nd of July 2013.
Tom was born in Dallas on the 2nd of October 1923. He was the first child of Thomas Matthews and Nina Chitwood Lamberth. They soon had another son, William. Tom was always called "Tom Tom" and William was always called "Buddy." Tom attended Sunset High School in Dallas where he first met the love of his life, Netta. He would later attend Texas A&M and was a proud member of the Corps in the class of '44. However, his college days were interrupted by World War II and he proudly served as a Lieutenant in the Army Air Force flying covert missions with the elite 801st/492nd Bombardment Group, known as the Carpetbaggers. They flew under cover of darkness and under radar dropping supplies to resistance fighters behind enemy lines.
After the war he returned to school at A&M and he and Netta were married in 1945. They had two sons, Chuck and Jimmy, and Tom soon began his career in the oil and gas industry where he spent most of his professional life working for Cooper Industries. A mechanical engineer by degree, he found himself pursuing a sales career working for a company then known as Cooper Bessemer, which later became Cooper Energy Services. Tom's job required that he and Netta relocate frequently. There were stops in Mount Vernon, Shreveport, Dallas, Tulsa, New Orleans and eventually Houston. They made dear friends in all those places, through both work and church, and many turned into life-long friendships.
All who knew Tom, and especially those who worked with him, recognized Tom as a very principled man, one of great character and the highest moral and ethical standards. Much of that was due to his strong religious beliefs. Tom was a devoted Christian and he and Netta were always active in a church in whatever city they were living in. Most recently, they were enthusiastic members of the Ticket to Heaven Class at Second Baptist Church in Houston. Tom was also very service oriented and spent many years, along with Netta, on the "Jolly Trolly" food truck at M.D. Anderson Hospital.
Tom was a lifelong sports enthusiast and an avid golfer. He carried a single digit handicap and was very proud of his three hole-in-ones. Unfortunately, he was stricken with Parkinson's Disease in his early eighties and had to give up the game, but not before shooting his age on several occasions.
Tom handled his Parkinson's just as he had other obstacles and hardships life threw at him-with quiet dignity and fierce determination. He never complained or questioned his lot in life but simply tried to make the best of his situation. He always had an inner peace that without a doubt came from his belief in, and relationship with, Jesus Christ.
Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Matthews and Nina Chitwood Lamberth; his wife, Netta Edwards Lamberth; and his son, James William Lamberth.
He is survived by his brother, William J. Lamberth and wife Margie; his son, Chuck Lamberth and wife Kay; granddaughters, Jami Gerngross and husband Gavin and Cathi Hernandez and husband Jesus; grandson, Chuck II; and great grandchildren, Trina, Asher, Lucas and Max.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from four o' clock in the afternoon until six o' clock in the evening on Sunday, the 7th of July in the drawing room of George H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston.
A memorial service is to be conducted at noon on Monday, the 8th of July, in the Hankamer Chapel of Second Baptist Church, 6400 Woodway Drive in Houston, where Rev. Gordon Smith is to officiate.
Immediately following, all are invited to greet the family during a reception in the nearby Deacon's Parlor.
Prior to the service, the family will have gathered for a private interment at Memorial Oaks Cemetery in Houston.
In lieu of customary remembrances, and for those desiring, memorial contributions may be directed to the Houston Area Parkinson's Society, 2700 S.W. Freeway, Ste. 296, Houston, TX, 77098.
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