Dorothy Lamb

With deep love and gratitude, the family of Dorothy Carter Lamb celebrates the remarkable life of a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, wife, sister in faith, and friend.

Dorothy was born on October 17, 1931, and passed peacefully on September 10, 2026, just weeks before her 95th birthday. Her 94 years were filled with family, faith, hard work, creativity, adventure, and a lifetime of memories that will continue through the generations she leaves behind.

Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, Dorothy moved to Utah in the late 1950s and made it her home for the remainder of her life. Although Utah became home, she carried with her the warmth, strength, and spirit of her New Orleans roots.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Lamb.

Above all else, Dorothy cherished her family. She was the proud mother of seven daughters: Belinda Jones of Fort Smith, Arkansas; Lydia Seldon of New Orleans, Louisiana; Shelia Jackson of Fort Smith, Arkansas; Jo Ann Edmonds and her husband, Scott, of Tolleson, Arizona; Marlene Mayo of Bluffdale, Utah; Twila Hill and Victor Sessions of Morrow, Georgia; and Valerie Kimble of Midvale, Utah.

She also lovingly embraced her stepchildren: Paula Kirby and her husband, Pierre, of West Valley City, Utah; Keith Lamb of Kingman, Arizona; and Brent Lamb and his wife, Christie, of Sandy, Utah.

She also leaves behind her last surviving sister, Geraldine Ware, of Salt Lake City, Utah with whom she shared a lifelong bond of love and family.

Dorothy was blessed with a large and growing family that included a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. One of the great joys of her life was knowing that she had lived to see five generations of her family. She took tremendous pride in the family she helped build and in watching it continue to grow.

Her hands were rarely idle. Dorothy loved to sew and crochet, and many family members and friends were fortunate to receive something handmade by her. She was especially known for making quillows for those she loved and beautiful layette sets for new babies entering the family. Each creation was more than a handmade gift; it was an expression of her love, time, and care.

Dorothy was also a master gardener. She had a gift for nurturing things and watching them grow, whether it was a garden, a handmade project, or the generations of family surrounding her. Her patience and care could be seen in the beauty she created with her own hands.

She also loved to travel and experience new places. Over the years, travel brought her joy, adventure, and many stories and memories to share with the people she loved.

Dorothy was a hardworking and accomplished woman who enjoyed a long career with the telephone company. She began her career as a 411 information operator and, through years of dedication and service, advanced to become a Plant Line Assigner. She retired in 1992 after many years with the company known originally as Mountain Bell, which would later become part of CenturyLink. Her career reflected the determination, reliability, and work ethic that were hallmarks of her life.

Her faith was also an important part of who she was. Dorothy was an active and faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church in Salt Lake City, where she found fellowship, worship, and community. Her church family was an important part of her life, and her faith helped sustain her throughout the many seasons she experienced.

Over the course of nearly 95 years, Dorothy witnessed tremendous changes in the world. Yet through every season of life, some things remained constant: her devotion to family, her willingness to work, her creativity, her strength, and her desire to care for those around her.

Those who knew Dorothy will remember her in many different ways. Some will remember a mother whose life helped shape seven daughters. Others will remember a grandmother or great-grandmother who could create something beautiful with her hands. Some will remember the gardener, the traveler, the telephone-company professional, the church member, or the woman whose life connected five generations of one extraordinary family.

Her family will especially remember the countless ways she expressed love through actions. Every stitch in a blanket, every layette prepared for a new baby, every flower or plant she tended, every family gathering, every journey, and every lesson passed from one generation to the next became part of Dorothy’s legacy.

She leaves behind far more than possessions or accomplishments.

She leaves behind five generations of family.

She leaves behind traditions.

She leaves behind memories.

She leaves behind things made lovingly by her own hands.

And most importantly, she leaves behind a family that will continue to tell her stories and carry her love forward.

Although Dorothy did not quite reach the 95th birthday her family was preparing to celebrate, her life itself was a celebration—94 years, 10 months, and 24 days of living, loving, working, creating, nurturing, traveling, worshiping, and building a family legacy that will endure for generations.

The family of Dorothy Harris Lamb is deeply grateful for the years they were blessed to share with her. Her physical presence will be greatly missed, but the impact of her life can be seen in every generation that follows her.

May her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren always know the strength of the woman from whom they came.

May the quilts and handmade treasures she created continue to bring warmth.

May gardens blooming in the spring bring memories of her.

May family gatherings continue to be filled with her stories.

And may the love that Dorothy gave so freely continue to connect her family for generations to come.

Dorothy Carter Lamb was deeply loved, and she will be deeply missed. Her life was a blessing, her memory a treasure, and her family her greatest legacy.

Funeral service will be held Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 at 10:00 am at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley, 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan, Utah. Viewings will be Wednesday, September 23, 2026 from 6:00-8:00 pm and on Thursday from 9:00-9:45 am prior to the service. She will be laid to rest by her husband, James, at the Utah Veteran’s Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Susan G. Komen Foundation: www.Komen.org