Juanita and Charles Lamb

Juanita Marie Lamb, 96 of Plano, Texas Peacefully entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on May 8, 2025. “The Lord is my Shepherd,” Psalm 23 Born on May 16, 1928, in Brownwood, Texas, Marie grew up in the heart of small-town America during the early 20th century. Delivered at home to her devoted parents, Arthur and Opal Haynie, she enjoyed an idyllic childhood filled with simple joys. Her father worked for the Brownwood Ice & Fuel Company, while her mother operated a neighborhood store from their home called “Haynie’s Totem”. Marie’s early years were marked by vivid memories of playing with Texas horned lizards, climbing trees, selling candy to neighbors, and watching the circus arrive by train. The establishment of Camp Bowie during WWII brought growth and change to Brownwood, prompting her family to rent out rooms and convert their garage into apartments to accommodate the influx of new arrivals. Military parades, family reunions, and church retreats further enriched her youth. Marie graduated from Brownwood High School and attended Howard Payne College, earning a BA and a teaching certificate. She majored in English and minored in Home Economics. It was there she met Charles, a handsome young sailor. They married in 1951 and embarked on a journey that took them to California before returning to Texas, where they settled first in Oak Cliff, then North Dallas, and later Plano. In 1967, the family relocated to Muscatine, Iowa, where Charles took on the role of interim pastor for an SBC mission, later returning to Dallas and ultimately settling in Plano. Throughout their moves, faith, family, and community service were central to their lives. Marie was a happy homemaker. She and Charles raised four sons—David, Timothy, Mark, and Paul—while quietly serving their community with humility and dedication. Marie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles; her parents, Arthur and Opal Haynie; her brother, Edward Gene; and many cherished family members and friends. She is survived by her four sons, their families, and a wide circle of extended relatives and loved ones. Marie’s life was a testament to love, faith, and service, leaving a lasting legacy in the hearts of all who knew her. Charles W. Lamb, 87 of Plano, Texas Slipped from this world and into the arms of his Lord and Savior on March 28, 2013 with family at his side. “For God so loved the world…” John 3:16 Charles was born near Paris, Texas in a small rural community called Jennings. His early years were filled with the adventures of Northeast Texas farm life. At the age of 17, he volunteered for active duty in the U.S. Naval Reserve and served in combat operations in the Pacific during the final years of WWII. He served on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Independence, the nation's first dedicated night carrier, and was later honorably discharged in 1945. He attended Paris Junior College and then went on to Howard Payne College in Brownwood, Texas where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in education. While in college, he met his bride-to-be, Marie Haynie. They married in 1951 and had four sons. Charles began early married life with a career in construction which included remodeling homes. In the 1970s and early 1980s, he built Custom homes under the name Lamb & Lamb, Inc. Charles was active in several church communities during his life including Northway Baptist Church, First Baptist Church Dallas, Prairie Creek Baptist Church and Prestonwood Baptist Church. He was an ordained minister and served several pastoral roles during his life. Charles' heart was tender toward reaching the lost and sharing the Good News of the Gospel. Charles is survived by his beloved wife Marie and children: David of Richardson, Tim and his wife Charlotte of Coppell, Mark of Frisco and Paul of Richardson. As well as, his beloved sister Marcelene Jackson of Durant; brother Berle and his wife Dottie of Duncanville and brother-in-law Edward Haynie and his wife Marie of Dallas. And cherished cousins, nieces and nephews.

Juanita and Charles Lamb

May 16, 1928 - May 8, 2025