T. Lambert

T. J. Lambert, 74, of Bainbridge, GA, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at his residence. The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at New Fountainhead Baptist Church with Pastor Tim Harrell and Dr. Eldon Eckard officiating. A private interment will be held at Pine Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Memorial donations may be made to New Fountainhead Baptist Church, 179 Old Pelham Road, Bainbridge, GA 39817 or a charity of choice. Mr. Lambert was born February 11, 1939 in Quincy, FL, the son of Thompson Joseph Lambert, Jr. and Clyde Faust Lambert. He was a graduate of Havana High School, Class of 1958 and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Lambert was a farmer and worked in construction and restaurants. He attended New Fountainhead Baptist Church. Mr. Lambert was preceded in death by his first wife, Phyllis Powell Lambert; and his siblings, Wilhoit Lambert, Mayo Lambert, Bobby Lambert, and Marion Quinn. Survivors include his partner and friend, Betty Runnels of Bainbridge, GA; his children, Powell Lambert and his wife, Jane, of Bainbridge, GA, Dave Lambert, of Iron City, GA, and Amy Juve and her husband, Ole, of Jacksonville, FL; his partner's children, John Runnels of Bainbridge, GA, and Margaret Cook and her husband, Perry, of Attapulgus, GA; his brothers William Lambert of Jacksonville, FL and Pat Lambert of Albany, GA; his sister, Beatrice Bullerdick of Richmond, IN; his grandchildren, Drew Lambert. Savannah Lambert, Gunnar Juve, and Asher Juve; his partner's grandchildren, Chris Cox, Windy Hoose, Brian Cox, and Audrey Moore; and his partner's 9 great-grandchildren.