Joan G. Lambright

Joan G. Lambright, 80, of Defiance and formerly of Scott, died Sunday, November 27, 2011, at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born November 7, 1931, in Terre Haute, Ind., the daughter of the late Vaughn and Maria C. (Dupke) Grubaugh. On June 3, 1951, she married Maxie Joe Lambright, who survives.

Other survivors include three sons, Maxie Jay (Sarah) Lambright of Beachwood, Steven Michael (Kate) Lambright of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Jeffrey Alan (Mary) Lambright of Bloomington, Ind.; a brother, Vaughn F. (Betty) Grubaugh Jr. of Lima; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A sister, Mary Wetnight, also preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at a later date.

There will be no calling hours at this time.

Preferred memorials: Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance College or a charity of donor’s choice.

Den Herder Funeral Home in Paulding is handling arrangements.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.denherderfh.com.