Obituary for Charles Edward Lamb
Charles Edward Lamb, age 86, of Dunedin, Florida, passed away on March 13th, 2025, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law following a brief illness. He was born on February 19th, 1939, in Darlington, County Durham, England, to James Leslie Lamb and Mary Irene Swan.
Charles, known to his friends and family as Eddie, lived a life devoted to ministry and service. On December 3rd, 1960, he married Shirley Pinches at the Elim Church in Leeds, England. Their 54 years of marriage were filled with love, faith, and a shared commitment to God’s work. Eddie was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Shirley, and his parents.
Eddie’s passion for ministry began early in life. He attended Elim Pentecostal Bible College in London starting in 1956 and continued to serve in various types of ministry, including pastoring, church planting, Bible teaching, outreach, and counseling, until his passing. Over the years, he served congregations at Dunedin Assembly of God, Clearwater First Assembly of God, and Okeechobee Assembly of God. His work took him to many places, including towns in Northern England, South Wales, the Pacific Northwest, Lakeland, Okeechobee, and Dunedin, Florida.
One of Eddie’s greatest joys was studying God’s Word and ministering to others. He was deeply dedicated to helping people grow in their faith and fostering a relationship with God. He was also known for his remarkable Bible knowledge and his ability to humbly share that knowledge with others. His gift for connecting with people from all walks of life and restoring relationships with God and each other made him a beloved figure in every community he served.
In addition to his ministry, Eddie had many interests. He drove a 52-seat coach through various countries in Europe, including Holland, France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Yugoslavia, Greece, and England. He also spent time restoring and painting more than 40 cars and enjoyed working with his 1948 Ford 8N tractor. One of his proudest achievements was baptizing both his father and his son together in 1972.
Eddie is survived by his son, John, and his daughter-in-law, Donna. He leaves behind a legacy of love, service, and faith that will continue to inspire all who knew him. He was especially grateful for the support of pastors Billy and Debbie Green, Pastor Jeff Rudolph, Pastor Ken Hope, Pastor Joe Peterson, and Pastor Steve Lambert, as well as all those at Lakeland Assembly of God’s head office.
A service in his honor will be held at Dunedin Assembly of God at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 22nd, 2025, followed by interment at Curlew Hills Cemetery at 3:00 p.m.
Thank you pastor Eddy. You will never be forgotten. You are with your beloved sister Shirley now. Much love
Jim & Kim Rudolph
Thank you pastor Eddie. You will never be forgotten. You are with your beloved sister Shirley now. Much love,
Jim & Kim Rudolph
Pastor Eddie you will be missed by all who were honored
to know you. What a wonderful man of God, teacher, pastor
and Bible scholar. We love you, Pastor Eddie. What a rejoicing when you see Jesus!
Our condolences to Pastor Lamb’s family. Pastor Eddie was so very kind to my parents Tom and Althea Williams were sick. His visits were special and he brought joy to the room! I know they are enjoying one another’s presence in heaven!
A wonderful man of God, his selfless love and dedication to serving others left an indelible mark on my life. Heaven has welcomed a remarkable man of God, and I honor the memory of my true Pastor and friend, Pastor Eddie Lamb.
Thank you Pastor Eddy for all the many times you came to visit with my parents.. Joe & Dolores Bancs. They loved you. Sympathy to your family.
Condolences to John and Donna
Happy memories of our times in
Hollybush England
John and Donna, we are sorry for your loss and know our hearts are with you.
Pastor Eddie will be truly missed, and Heaven has truly gained a saint.
God Bless you and your family.
Brian and Margie
To the Lamb family and all the extended family of friends in the UK and worldwide that are connected with Pastor Lamb. Thank you for sharing him with all of us and God has truly taken him home and the blessings and joy that he has joining Shirley, and all the extended family of Jesus is precious. Thank you for the time we were able to share with him.
Over the past few months, I have heard so many testimonies of the churches, missions, missionaries, the teachings, studies, learning, seminary, books, people, connections and many more things that Pastor Eddie shared with us. In all of the final days he didn’t even complain he continued his journey with his heart full of love for others and to give as much as he could till there was nothing left to give. No matter how tired he got he still kept praying over everyone and God’s plan. Psalm 23 and 91 still sits in my heart. He was very fond of the Hebrew language and spoke of how even in the symbols Gods great love was to provide for us a home. I certainly hope that he is enjoying his now. Thankyou Jesus for touching us with the blessings that Pastor Eddie left us with.
Pastor Eddie has been a blessing to us and our family in so many ways.
Praise be to God in all things!
God Bless you all,
Trish