Simply CremationOlivia Jo Lambright
December 5, 1946 – April 9, 2024
Olivia Jo Lambright, 77, of Surprise, Arizona, passed away at 6:43 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at home under Hospice care. She was born December 5, 1946 in Elkhart, Indiana to Perry and Deloris (Hosler) Keyser. She married Jim Lambright in January of 1979. They had a daughter in December of 1979.
Surviving are: Husband, Jim L. Lambright, and a daughter, Kristi L. Lambright of Arizona, and a sister Peggy Dunmire of Elkhart, Indiana.
Preceding her in death were her parents, and a brother, Tom.
For over 2 years, Olivia fought the good fight against Ovarian Cancer.
Olivia “Jo” was a teacher and secretary in the Elkhart Community Schools. She graduated from Elkhart High School and Western Michigan University. She got her Master’s degree from the University of Arizona. After she retired she did volunteer work in Elkhart, IN and in Surprise, Arizona. She loved planting flowers and one of her favorites was the Rose. She was Elkhart’s Community Ambassador to Spain in 1969. She and her daughter loved going to thrift stores to find a bargain that they could refurbish. She loved the ‘Lunch Bunch’ and was an avid reader.
Regards may be sent to : laamchops@aol.com
Jim & Kristi – My heart goes out to you and your family. Please accept my deepest condolences.
We thank you for entrusting Simply Cremation & Funeral Arrangements to care for Mrs. Lambright’s final services.
– Ashley Bradford, Admin Team-member at Simply Cremation
Olivia Jo was my best friend from grade school through graduation! We also were roommates one year when she was attending Western Michigan University. We also went to the same church and had summer cottages close to each other. She was such a lot of fun and we shared so many great times! May she be at peace now and with her parents and brother. I think of her so often and will miss her smile and hugs!