David "Garth" Lambright, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2022 at Parkvue Nursing Home in Sandusky, Ohio.  Garth was born 10-16-29 to Phillip Julius Lambright and Gussie Dell (Saylor) Lambright in Tiffin, Ohio.  He graduated from Old Fort High School in the Class of 1947 where he participated in the state level competition for pole vault.  He served in the U.S. Navy, from 1950 as Storekeeper and left in 1954 as Petty Officer.  He served aboard the USS Knapp, a destroyer, during the Korean Conflict.  He saw action along the Korean shore and was part of a small landing party which rescued a group of US Marines pinned down by enemy troops.  He was also blessed to be able to travel all around the world as the ship stopped at numerous ports.

Garth worked 10 years for Star and Mills Bakeries in Detroit,  MI and Monroeville, OH as a salesman and supervisor.  During his time on the road, he rescued a woman from a burning car, saving her life at great peril to his own.  He was a volunteer fireman throughout his time in Detroit.

Garth worked 25 years for Prudential Insurance Company as a representative and estate planner in the Norwalk, New London and Wakeman areas.

Garth graduated from American College as a Certified Life Underwriter, the first person in his family to graduate from college.  He taught 8 years for A.D. Banker to prepare students to pass their state board of insurance license.

Garth was married to Ruth May (Wilkinson) Lambright December 4th, 1954.  They lived happily in Detroit, Norwalk and Clarksfield.  After her death in 1991, he married Celine (Crouch) Lambright in October, 1995.  They lived happily in Sandusky and Clarksfield until her death in 2001.

Garth had been a member of St Peter Lutheran Church, Norwalk, having served on church council and taught adult Sunday School.  Later, he joined Clarksfield United Methodist Church, where he served for a time as lay leader, taught in the Logos program, and helped count donations, did the church's banking, and volunteered in many other capacities.

Garth was a Clarksfield Township Trustee for a number of years.  He served as head trustee during the 1978 Blizzard and worked alongside the National Guard to save people during that disaster.  He was a long time poll worker in Clarksfield Township and Republican Area Committeeman for a term.  He was a member of the New London Band Parents, along with his wife, Ruth, for many years and served as Co-President with her in 1975 and 1976.  He and his first wife were foster parents through Huron County for several years and provided a home for many children in their time of need.  He was an Assistant Girl Scout Brownie leader for 2 years before men were permitted to be leaders.

Garth loved animals of all kinds, especially his 3 dachshunds and 2 cats who preceeded him in death.  He loved watching and feeding the wild birds and squirrels and taking care of his 5 acres.  He was a scratch golfer until his play was ended by a knee injury.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and was renowned for telling amusing stories and jokes.

Garth was preceeded in death by his parents; both of his wives;  one sister, Marjorie (Lambright) Nye, North Olmsted, Ohio;  2 brothers, John (Jack) Lambright, Tiffin, and Phillip (Tom) Lambright, Fremont.  He is survived by his daughter, Jody (Gary) Eckler, Castalia;  his grandson, Phillip Eckler, Castalia; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Karen Stewart, his housekeeper, and Dale Stewart, for all the help given to him by them and the members of their family.  They also want to thank Dr. Darrin Bunting, Dr. Richard Keller, and the wonderful caregivers at Parkvue Community for all the great care they provided and treating him as one of the family.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Eastman Funeral Home, 200 W. Main St., New London, from 4-7 p.m.  A funeral service will be held the following day, Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Clarksfield Methodist Church, 5151 Zenobia Rd., Wakeman, OH 44889 beginning at 11 a.m., with burial to follow in Clarksfield Methodist Church with military honors.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkvue Community Benevolent Care Endowment Fund, Clarksfield United Methodist Church, Back To The Wild, or The Huron County Humane Society.  Online expressions of sympathy may be made by visiting: www.eastmanfuneralhome.com