Russell "Russ" Richard Lamp

Mr. Russell “Russ” Richard Lamp, age 75, of Flowery Branch passed away Saturday November 17^th 2018, surrounded by his family after a long, difficult battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Memorial Services will be 2pm Saturday December 8th in the Chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Saturday December the 8^th prior to the service from 1pm to 2pm. Rev. Jeffrey Wright will officiate.

Mr. Lamp was born January 12, 1943 to his beloved parents the late Donald G. & Marjorie Knop Lamp in Omaha, Nebraska. He retired from Haas Automation, where he finished a lifelong career as a leader in the salesmanship of advanced technology. Russ was larger than life, with a laugh and a joke for all who crossed his path. He loved adventures, boating, catching up with friends and family over a good meal, and cheering on the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He was entirely devoted to his family, especially his bride of 52 years.

Mr. Lamp is survived by his wife, Cheri Lamp of Flowery Branch; sons & daughters-in-law, Dr. Jeff & Cheryl Lamp of Flowery Branch and Chris & Danielle Lamp of Ball Ground, daughter & son-in-law, Dr. Elizabeth & Robert Slade of Camden, South Carolina; 11 grandchildren; brother & sister-in-law, Dr. Bill & Jo Lamp of Columbia, Maryland; sisters & brothers-in-law, JoAnn & Dwayne Glass of Kansas City, Missouri and Ginni & Justice Clarence Thomas of Fairfax, Virginia; brother-in-law Chuck Dodgen and his wife Marla Keith of Flowery Branch, sister-in-law Amanda Dodgen of Atlanta and several nieces & nephews. He is pre-deceased by his parents, Donald and Marjorie Lamp and brother-in-law Ron Elliott.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Memory Center of Atlanta, in memory of Mr. Russell “Russ” Lamp 12050 Findley Rd. Duluth, GA, 30097.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542 is

in charge of arrangements. Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.