Jimmie Sue Lambert

Jimmie Sue Curtis Lambert was born October 27, 1943 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late J. R. and Sue Nell Kirby Curtis.



She was united in marriage to Ronald Gene Lambert on November 27, 1981.



Jimmie Sue's parents remarried in 1959 and moved from Memphis to Selmer. She thought the world had ended, but after one year in Selmer she never wanted to return to Memphis. Jimmie Sue enjoyed her high school years, walking to town for lunch, sitting on the grass talking to friends, going on ball trips, cheerleading, and watching Jerry Graham pour alcohol down the drain in Chemistry class and lighting it with a match, which scared their teacher Mrs. Surratt to death.



She received a B.S. degree in Home Economics from Lambuth University in 1966. After graduation, she worked for 2 years as a dietary supervisor at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Mrs. Lambert returned to Selmer in 1968-69 and began teaching fourth grade. She had no idea that she would ever want to teach elementary school, but after a summer with some really special kids, she had found her calling. She went back to school and finished her elementary degree, then earned her Masters from the University of Tennessee at Martin. She taught fourth grade for 20 years, and second grade for 11, retiring in 1999. Her great accomplishment was being chosen Teacher of the Year in 1995. Her hope was to live on in the lives of the children she taught. After retirement, Mrs. Lambert worked for Pickwick Electric Cooperative as a receptionist for one of her former students. She enjoyed her work because it introduced her to new people and allowed her to form new friendships. She left her job to care for her mother.



Mrs. Lambert enjoyed arranging flowers, reading, being with friends and family, and redecorating rental properties. Her desire was to become a better Christian, help others more, and be a good friend. Her dream that was never realized was having a brother, sister, and child to love. She felt that God had truly blessed her with all the good friends in her life.



Mrs. Lambert departed this life on January 16, 2012 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 68 Years, 2 Months, 20 Days. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Ronald Gene Lambert of Selmer, TN; a first cousin, Margaret Ann Robinson of Henderson, TN; and many extended family and friends.



The family wishes to give special recognition and thanks to Betty Palmer and Carolyn Crowe for being such loving, dedicated caregivers for Mrs. Lambert.