Edith Lamb Moore, age 105, passed away peacefully December 7, 2020 at her residence in Cushing, Oklahoma.
She was born on March 7, 1915 to Jacob and Alena Lamb of Cushing. She was one of 8 children, four boys and four girls. On August 7, 1936 she married Hulan Moore and of this union they had two loving, devoted daughters, Lorinda Davis, of Ripley, and husband Eric, and Huletta Thrash, of Cushing, and husband Jerry. She was blessed with four grandchildren, Lori Brown, and husband Darrel Brown, Jake Wilson, Sheila Edgerton and husband Mark, and Suzie Reece and 10 great grandchildren Erica Lorrett, Erin Fluman, David Edgerton, Trey and Cade Reece, Haydan, Gunnar, and Hallie Thrash and Amber and Trevor Thrash. Edith also has two great, great granddaughters Avery Lorrett and Bristol Fluman.
Edith enjoyed a home full of family and friends. She always offered to put an extra plate on to table to whomever wanted to stay for dinner. Her elaborate Sunday dinners were shared by many over the years.
Edith was always good sport. Her husband Hulan loved cars particularly the Nash Rambler. He found a contest in one of his car magazines and insisted she enter it. She won the contest, and the family was able to go to California. They went to Disney Land, Knox Berry Farms and Catalina Island. In May of 2019 she was honored to be the Grand Marshall of the Cushing Alumni Parade. Edith’s life has been very full and without a dull moment.
She enjoyed sewing and crafts. She has shared her creations with many friends and family members. Edith begin sewing as a teenager. She made a lot of her own clothes and drafted her own patterns. She especially enjoyed sewing for her two daughters and grandchildren. She often made formals and costumes along with their everyday clothes. Edith and her sister, Olive, machine quilted over 3,000 quilts for people along with the many quilts they made as gifts for others. She always kept busy. Her work and hobbies included gardening, canning, caring for her cattle and having beautiful fl owers surrounding her farmhouse.
She was a member of Home Demonstration Club, and the First Baptist Church. Edith was an active volunteer at her daughters’ school and went on to spent much of her time cheering her grandchildren on in their activities.
Edith was close to her eight siblings and their children always welcoming family to her home for a visit. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hulan and siblings Charles Lamb, Phillip Lamb and his wife Lucille, Raymond Lamb his wife Ava, Dick Lamb, Olive Lamb, Ethel Roberson and her husband Delmar, and Iva Lee Cates and her husband Glen.
She is survived by one sister in law, Zora Lamb and numerous loved nieces and nephews.
Edith was strong, determined and fi ercely independent. She has set an amazing example of hard work and determination for us all. She has seen everything from horse pulled wagons to computers. She will be missed by all that knew and loved her.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, December 10th at 2:00pm Fairlawn Cemetery, Cushing, Ok
In lieu of fl owers please consider a donation to Fairlawn Cemetery; PO Box 1501, Cushing, OK 74023.
