Margie Louise (Roux) Lambeth

Margie Louise Roux Lambeth passed away gracefully and surrounded by family on Monday, August 24, 2015 at Maple Tree Terrace in Carthage, Missouri. She was born October 16, 1924 in Carthage, Missouri, the youngest child and only daughter of Gussie and Iva (Hackler) Roux. Margie graduated from Carthage High School. Margie’s mother was a music teacher and instilled a love of music and dance. Because of this love, Margie taught dance lessons and shared the love of the arts with her children and grandchildren. She married Noel D. Lambeth on December 5, 1941; she was an outstanding wife and mother. Noel preceded Margie in death on September 21, 2009. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Max Roux and Frank Roux. Margie was a wonderfully kind and gracious woman. She loved her family and friends very deeply and faithfully. She had a career for many years at many locations including 15 years at Smith Brothers and several years at Leggett and Platt until she and Noel retired. She and her daughter Susie collaborated on several award winning quilts. She enjoyed fishing and camping and was tech savy long before modern computers. Margie leaves behind a wonderful legacy of family and friendships. She will be missed by 3 children, a daughter, Janice Maples and her husband, Bill, of Neosho, a son, Professor David N. Lambeth and wife, Virginia, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and daughter, Susie Andersen and husband Mark of Cos Cob, Connecticut; a sister-in-law and best friend of over 70 years, Lillian Hornback; 6 grandchildren, Marcy Lee and husband, Chad of Mission Viejo, California, John Maples of Morrow, Ohio, Dawn Lambeth and husband Marc Caparone of Paso Robles, California, Joel Lambeth, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Brian Andersen and wife, Emily of Boulder, Colorado and Daniel Andersen of Cos Cob, Connecticut; 7 great-grandchildren, Bryce, Tate and Noelle Lee, Rachel Maples, James and Emmaline Caparone and Kaia Andersen as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends. The family would like to say a special thank you to the staff and residents of Maple Tree Terrace in Carthage for their special care and genuine friendship. We would also like to thank Avalon Hospice of Southwest Missouri. Services will 10:00 a.m. Friday August 28, 2015 at Ulmer Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Thursday August 27, 2015 at Ulmer Funeral Home. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Margie Lambeth memorial fund which will be used to support the Maple Tree Terrace staff in care of Ulmer Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made at www.ulmerfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Ulmer Funeral Home.

Margie Louise (Roux) Lambeth

October 16, 1924 - August 24, 2015