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Elmer Fred Lamb, 87, of San Angelo, Texas passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017. Fred was born September 9, 1930 in Corsicana, Texas to Elmer Floyd Lamb and Muriel Lavina Merritt Lamb. He graduated from Midland High School, Midland, Texas in 1948. He attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, graduating in 1952 with his degree in Petroleum Engineering. In September of 1952, Fred entered the Unites States Army as a Second Lieutenant. He was subsequently stationed in Korea. Upon his discharge in September of 1954, he began working for Atlantic Oil Company, which later merged and became Atlantic Richfield (ARCO). he worked in Houston, Corpus Christi, and Dallas, Texas and Shreveport, Louisiana. In 1967, Fred transferred to Bakersfield, California and ultimately, retired in 1985. Fred remained in Bakersfield until 2006, at which time, he and his wife, Marilyn, returned to their West Texas roots, moving to San Angelo. In January 2017, Fred moved to Royal Estates, now known as Lyndale. He was extremely appreciative of the care and companionship he enjoyed from the staff and other residents. Fred married Marilyn Belle Ambrose in February of 1950. They were together until Marilyn's death in June of 2007. They are survived by their son, Fred; and daughter, Deborah and her husband, John Taxdahl; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. Fred and Marilyn loved camping and fishing. They especially loved the summers they spent in Crescent City, California fishing for salmon. Fred was an excellent mechanic, avid reader and he and Marilyn were known for their love of Chihuahuas: Sandy, Dusty, little Charlie and Charley Brown.
There will a time of visitation from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 in the Johnson's Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 28, 2017 in the Johnson's Funeral Chapel. Interment will be private in the Johnson's Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and sign the online guestbook at www.johnsons-funeralhome.com . Memorial Donations may be made to St. Labra Indian School, Ashland Montana or your preferred Animal Rescue group. Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson's Funeral Home of San Angelo.