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Obituary: Shannon Dean Lamb, 60, Carthage
Published: January 26, 2026
By: Provided by Iseneker
Funeral Home
Shannon Dean Lamb
 CARTHAGE- Shannon Dean Lamb, 60, of Carthage, was born on
January 4, 1966 to Richard and Judy (Johnson) Lamb
in Mason City, Iowa. He peacefully passed away and entered his eternal
home on January 24, 2026, after a year-long battle with cancer. He
graduated from Newton High School in Newton, Iowa in 1984. After
graduation, he worked at Fareway Grocery and then joined the Army and was
stationed at Fort Drum, N.Y. from 1986-1991, where he served as an Army
Ranger at the rank of Sergeant. Following his service, he chose to make
Northern New York his home and became employed by United Parcel Service in
Watertown N.Y. He travelled all over the North Country during his 28 year
career with UPS. His friendly demeanor and kind heartedness led to him
developing lifelong friendships with many of his customers, and his work
ethic and outgoing personality garnered respect and fostered friendships
with his co-workers.
Shannon loved the
beauty of a sunset, the view from a mountain top, and gazing on the waters of Lake Ontario and the gulf waters of
Pensacola Beach, Florida. He loved fishing and spent a lot of time fishing
while at his camp on Lake Ontario. One of his greatest loves was
music. It was a hobby that began as a young boy when he started collecting
CDs, from all genres of music. He had an incredible ear for the intricacies
in music, and he had encyclopedia-like knowledge of musicians and the
culture surrounding music. He loved to attend live musical performances and
spend time at their camp on Lake Ontario listening to music and dancing
around the campfire with his wife and his camp friends whom he cared for
dearly. Shannon loved the outdoors and being active. He regularly hiked,
rode bike, and jogged during many periods in his
life. One of Shannon’s most endearing character traits was his sense of
humor. If you were around him for any amount of time, you were laughing at
his quick wit and comical antics. He brought tremendous joy and laughter to
all who knew him.
Most of all,
Shannon loved his God and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was compelled to share
his faith with everyone he knew and would meet. His greatest desire was to
see others find faith in a relationship with Jesus Christ. It was his
unwavering faith and positive attitude during his year long battle with cancer that inspired all
who knew him.
Shannon’s
dedication to his family was undeniable. As a loving father, he invested
his whole heart, his time, his resources, and constant prayer into
nurturing and supporting his five children from his first marriage to Heidi
Lamb. In addition, he took on the role of a dedicated and loving grandpa
and supportive step-father in his marriage to
Sheryl. Shannon was a devoted, loving husband and companion to her
for the last ten plus years. Shannon’s impact on his family is
unforgettable and leaves a lasting legacy of
laughter, love, and faith.
Shannon is
survived by his wife Sheryl Tuttle-Lamb of Carthage, NY and his five
children: Tanner Lamb of Georgia, Trevor Lamb of Ohio, Gabriel Lamb of
Iowa, Molly Lamb (fiance-Austin Garret) and
Nathaniel Lamb (fiance-Hannah Williams) all of
FL. He is also survived by his step children:
Skyler (Tiffany)Tuttle of Lowville, Dana (Jared) Gaines of Copenhagen, and
his step-grandchildren: Payten, David, and Charlotte Tuttle, and Annabella,
Aria, Addison, and Jaxon Gaines. He is survived by his mother, Judy Appleby
of Kansas, his stepmother, Betty Lamb of Iowa, father-in-law, William
Bailey, Lowville and several siblings, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is
predeceased by his father, Richard Lamb, who passed away one day before him
and step-father Charlie Appleby who died in 2017
and his mother-in-law, Barbara Bailey who died in 2023.
Funeral service
will be held at River of Life Fellowship Church in Copenhagen, NY on
Sunday, February 1, 2026, beginning with calling hours from 2:00 to 3:00
p.m. before proceeding with a formal Celebration of Life program. All are
welcome to stay for dinner following the service.
Donations may be
made to Jefferson County Hospice, 1398 Gotham Street, Watertown, NY 13601
or River of Life Fellowship, 9871 Number Three Road, Copenhagen, NY
13626. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com
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