James "Jw" Washington Lambert

James Washington “J.W.” Lambert, 79, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at his home in Burton. He was born May 20, 1939 to Govern Hewell Lambert and Zula Mae Davis Lambert. He was a dedicated member of New Lebanon Free Will Baptist Church where he was a Trustee and song leader for many years. He was a truck driver for 52 years. He loved gardening and yard work. He loved his family dearly.

A Celebration of Life will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 31, 2019 at New Lebanon Free Will Baptist Church with Bro. Jack Whitley officiating and Kevin Kilcrease delivering the eulogy. Services directed by McMillan Funeral Home. Burial will be in New Lebanon Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Faye Lambert of Burton; three sons, Wendell Lambert (Linda) of Burton, Keith Lambert (Missy) of Burton and Ronald Lambert (Cindy) of Chalybeate; one daughter, Pamela Phifer (Terry) of Cairo; three sisters, Dartha Fae Smith, Eutha Quay Switcher and Selena Kay Crabb; sister-in-law, Ollie Lambert; eight grandchildren, Josh Lambert (Brook), Jason Lambert (MJ), Corie Kilcrease (Kevin), Rusty Lambert (Tiffany), Shandy Lambert (Kenneth Finger), Shelby Lambert, Cameron Lambert and Emma Kayte Phifer; nine great grandchildren, Ashlyn, David, Ava, Saylor Reese, Zachary, Hannah Grace, Paislee, Stephen and Jacob; a host of nieces and nephews and his best friend and pet, Foxey.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Hewell Lambert; grandson, James Matthew Lambert; brothers-in-law, Terry Crabb, Arvid Smith and Edward Switcher and sister-in-law, Lucy Lambert.

Visitation will be Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. and 1 hour prior to services on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at New Lebanon Free Will Baptist Church.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be AC Hopkins, Terry Stephens, Harold Gist, Buddy Hall, Tony Brown, Dwight Brown, Lance Hopkins, Charles Johnson, Brennen Hendrix and Johnny Turner.