Ada “Evon” Lambert was born Mar. 15, 1936 and passed away Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 at the age of 83.
She was the daughter of the late Edward and Exie Reeves. Evon was a lifelong resident of Ragley and a member of the Magnolia Baptist Church. She retired from South Beauregard School system where she loved working for many years.
She is survived by her children, Marcus Lambert and wife, Kathy of Manvel, Texas and Edwin Jay Lambert and wife, Beverly of Suffolk Va., Kevin G. Lambert and wife, Lisa of Ragley, six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sister, Betty Meadows.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Gerald “Jerry” Lambert, her parents, Edward and Exie Reeves; her siblings, Sammy Lee Reeves, Maxie Virginia Reeves, Eddie Glen Kelley and Edward Reeves.
The family received friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, at Magnolia Baptist Church, 1922 Magnolia Church Road in Ragley. Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9 at Magnolia Baptist Church with Pastor David Free and Rev. Wilton Anthony officiating. Interment followed at Magnolia Cemetery.
Arrangements were handled by Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 1810 W. Fourth St., DeQuincy.
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