Dorothy May Lamberson

September 22, 1930 - December 7, 2020

Dorothy May Lamberson, age 90, of Frankford, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at the Westview Nursing Home in Center, MO. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, MO with Dr. Bill Maupin officiating. Burial will be held in the Grassy Creek Cemetery in Louisiana. Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm until time of services on Thursday at the funeral home. Dorothy was born September 22, 1930, the daughter of Leon and Bessie Hallows Chapuis. She grew up and spent most of her life in Louisiana, graduating from Louisiana High School and serving as a majorette for the high school band. After graduating from high school, she worked as a telephone operator. Upon the love of her life returning from WWII, Dorothy united in marriage to Paul Raymond Lamberson December 12, 1948 at the First Baptist Church in Louisiana. He preceded her in death September 14, 2013. Survivors include daughter Phyllis Gottlieb and Husband Allen of Frankford; sons Steven Lamberson of Frankford, David Lamberson of Bowling Green, and Gary Lamberson of Hollywood, CA; grandson Jesse Gottlieb of Frankford and Granddaughter Rachel Gottlieb Elbinger and Husband Jason of Miami, FL; sisters Margaret Spotts of Boulder, CO and Virginia Penrod and Husband Clyde of Louisiana. She is also survived by a very large extended family. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, husband and brother Leon Chapuis. After she married, Dorothy spent her years as a full-time wife and mother, raising her children on the family farm. She attended Frankford Baptist Church where her husband served as a deacon. Dorothy was a fabulous cook that was known for making all sorts of delicious dishes. She was an accomplished English Style Equestrian rider and has passed her love of horse riding on through the generations. Dorothy enjoyed traveling and seeing her children where ever they were living. Serving as pallbearers will be Gary Lamberson, Steven Lamberson, Clyde Penrod. Memorials may be made to the donors’ choice.