Rebecca Lambert Kirk

She was born on March 24, 1954, to Cecil and Mary Lambert in Gadsden, Alabama. Rebecca was a proud graduate of Gadsden High School, Class of 1972. She held her alma mater and the precious friendships built at Gadsden High close to her heart for the rest of her life.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Mr. Cecil “CiCi” Lambert and Mary “Mimi” Lambert; her sister, Peggy Lambert; stepson, Jon Kirk; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mr. S.J. “Jack” Kirk and Betty Kirk.

Left to cherish her memory is her devoted husband of 37 years, Mr. Sam Kirk; her brother and sister-in-law, Steve and Kim Lambert; sister-in-law, Mary Kirk Atkins; stepson, Stephen (Vickie) Kirk; grandsons, Sellers and Bo Kirk; granddaughters, Katie and Mollie Kirk; and great-grandson, Cooper Kirk. Numerous nieces and nephews also carry her memory forward as well as her constant companions, Lulu and Boots.

The family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the physicians and nurses who provided Rebecca with extraordinary care throughout her journey: Peter Saway, M.D. of Rheumatology Associates in Birmingham; Andrew Langone, M.D. of Vanderbilt’s renal transplant team; Frank Malensek, M.D. of Southview Medical Group in Birmingham; and the compassion and care shown to both Rebecca and Sam by the MICU nurses and staff at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.

Lastly but certainly not least, the family holds the miracle of organ donation with profound reverence and are forever indebted to the generosity of the soul whose gift of life gave Rebecca several more years with her loved ones.

There is no service scheduled currently.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”

— 2 Timothy 4:7