Raymond Edward Lambert, 74

BRIDGEVILLE - Raymond Edward Lambert of Bridgeville departed this life and went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford. He was 74.

He was born June 8, 1933, in Titus Town, Norfolk, Va., to the late Ross and Clara Lambert.

Mr. Lambert received his early education in Titus Town, Norfolk.

He then moved to Milton in 1948 and was converted in the Mt. Zion Holiness Church under the leadership of the late Elder Jacob Brittingham Sr.

He attended the Mt. Zion Holiness Mission under the leadership of his sister, the late Pastor Viola Butts, and he recently rededicated his life to the Lord.

Mr. Lambert served in the U.S. Army until 1954 and received an honorable discharge.

He married Louvenia Hill-Lambert in 1961.

During this union came two children, Donna Lambert-Beckett and Sharon Lambert.

He was a brick mason laborer from 1960-75.

Mr. Lambert was employed at the Community Action, Georgetown, for 15 years.

He had a former wife, Frances Persons-Lambert, who now resides in Wilmington.

Mr. Lambert loved to serve the Bridgeville community.

He provided meals, food and transportation to many individuals from the Coverdale Crossroads community.

Mr. Lambert has a special friend, Mildred Taylor of Laurel. Thank you for your support throughout the years.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Fred, John and Mary Lambert, Louise Eley and Rosetta Powell Savage.

Mr. Lambert is survived by his baby sister, Daisy Lambert-Williams of Maryland; his children, Donna Beckett of Bridgeville, Sharon Lambert of Milton, Dennis Thompson of Georgetown and stepson Wayne Hill of Sylvester, Ga.; one sister-in-law, Janice Hill of Lakewood, N.J.; one son-in-law, Edward Beckett of Bridgeville; seven grandchildren, Dwayne Beckett and Edward Beckett II, both of Bridgeville, Sharmaine Lambert and Jermaine Lambert, both of Milton, and Rodney Hill, Aquavius Hill and Zaterrian Hill, all of Sylvester, Ga.; three great-grandchildren; and a host of special nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday in the Greater Faith Church of God in Christ, Bridgeville, where friends may call one hour prior.

Burial will be in the Delaware Veterans Cemetery, Millsboro.

Arrangements by Bennie Smith Funeral Home.