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Tommy Lambright Obituary
GAFFNEY - Thomas Dean Lambright, 75, of 722 Edgewater Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
Born in Union, he was the husband of Marjorie Steadman Lambright and the son of the late Daniel Thomas Lambright and Madeline West Lambright. He was a graduate of Gaffney High School and Spartanburg Technical College and was a retired teacher from Spartanburg Technical College. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking and was the President of Edgewater Gun Club. Mr. Lambright was a Untied States Air Force Veteran, having served in Vietnam and was a member of Buford Street United Methodist Church.
In addition to his wife, also surviving is a son, William Thomas Lambright and wife, Kathryn Lynne of Gaffney; a sister, Nancy Dan Davidson, and husband, Gene of Woodstock, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Buford Street United Street Methodist Church. Funeral services will immediately follow at 2 p.m. at the church with Reverend Dave Nichols officiating. Interment will be in Frederick Memorial Gardens with military honors.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Buford Street United Methodist Church, 120 E. Buford St., Gaffney, SC, 29340.
The family will be at the residence.
An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com.
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Cathy Kennedy
August 27, 2019
Dear Margie, Bill and Kathy,
Tommy was a gentle giant of a man, and we are all blessedly richer for having known him. He will be sadly missed by so many who knew and loved him, and whose lives he thoughtfully touched. His love and legacy live on in our cherished memories.
Our hearts, prayers and loving thoughts are with you and your family.
Cathy, Denis, and family
Fran Tolbert
August 26, 2019
Margie,
So sorry to hear of Tommy passing.
I will never forget our times together at SFS.
Take care. You will be in my thoughts.
Fran Tolbert
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