Joseph C. "Joe" Lamb, Jr.

Joseph Claude "Joe" Lamb, Jr. passed away on June 24, 2013 at the age of 89. He is predeceased by his wives Dorothy Pauline "Pat" Lamb and Dorothy "Dot" Lindsey Lamb.
Joe is lovingly remembered by his children Dorthy Jane "DJ" Lamb Mann of Griffin, GA and Wilbur Stephen "Steve" Lamb and wife Marsha D. Lamb of Hapeville, GA, stepsons Jimmy Lindsey of Brooks, GA and Ronnie Lindsey of Hapeville, GA., grandchildren Stacy L. Irwin of Griffin, GA and Stephanie Lamb Phillips and husband Andrew Phillips of Abilene, TX.
After serving in the Army during World War II in the Europe Campaign, Joe returned from active duty to continue Civil Service work as a civil engineer at Fort McPherson Army Base, East Point, GA., working up to the post of Deputy Director of the Department of Engineers and Housing (DEH). Joe retired after 38 years of dedicated service.
Always a willing and hard worker wherever he lived, Joe and his wife Pat moved to Hapeville in 1949 where Joe worked on many committees for the City of Hapeville and church, First United Methodist Church of Hapeville during his lifetime. As an active member of the Exchange Club of Hapeville (local part of the National Exchange Club), Joe served in the capacity of different offices and was awarded for 42 years of perfect attendance at the 2001/2002 National Exchange Club and continued his perfect attendance until March, 2013.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 26 from 5:00 to 8:00.
Services will be held Thursday, June 27 at 12:00 Noon at Hapeville United Methodist Church, with remains placed in state at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens on Fairview Rd., Stockbridge, GA.
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