Belzoni, Mississippi, to the late Jesse and Minnie Bufkin. She moved to California in 1936. She met and married her husband Don Lambeth in 1941. They recently celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary.
Mary will be remembered for her love and devotion to her family and her greatest joy in life, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
We would like to thank Autumn Ridge for their wonderful care and support.
Along with her parents; she was preceded in death by four brothers; and two sisters.
Mary is survived by her husband, Don; her son and his wife, Richard and Maureen; three grandchildren, Lori and Tim Turner,
Nanci and Mike Gasbarra, Debra and Steve Hallock; seven great grandchildren; one sister, Claudine Lindsey; and many nieces and nephews.
A Graveside Service will be held at Fresno Memorial Gardens, on Thursday, September 20, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Hinds Hospice, 1616 W. Shaw Ave., Suite A-5, Fresno, Ca 93711.