| Forrest Lee Lambert |
Published in the St. Petersburg Times on
January 27, 2011
Lambert Jr., Forrest Lee, 86, of
Tampa passed away on Thursday, January
20, 2011. He was born in Highlawn, West
Virginia on June 6, 1924 to Forrest Lee
Lambert, Sr. and Reba Beard Lambert.
Was raised in Washington, DC where
he grew up. After graduating from Eastern
High School in 1943 he joined the US
Navy Reserve. During WWII he was
stationed in the south pacific at the ship port
of New Caledonia from 1943-1946.
Through his hard work he achieved the rank
of first class petty officer. After WWII,
Forrest returned home and worked for
Macke Vending Co.
He transferred to the Greensboro NC area where he met and fell in
love with Billie Hilliard Moore at one of the local business. Billie had
three children from her first marriage, Perry age 9, Mike age 6 and Steve
age 3. After six months of dating Forrest and Billie got married on March
30, 1956 in Greensboro, NC.
Forrest's work led his new family to the Lynchburg, VA area for the
next 10 years. The family joined the Thomas Road Baptist Church in
Lynchburg, VA, which was pastored by Rev Jerry Falwell back then.
Forrest left Lynchburg and came to Tampa to pursue a better life for
his family in 1966. He got a job with Automatic Merchandising Vending
Company. The family settled in the Town'n Country area of Tampa and
joined the West Gate Baptist Church on Kelly Rd. He retired from
Automatic and later worked part time for Wometco Vending Co in Drew
Park. His last job, Forrest was a courier for the Mercantile Bank from
1998-2005....
With what little time he had free he loved to watch football and
baseball with his family. He also loved to listen to Big Band music and
Country music.
Forrest is predeceased by his parents Forrest Sr. and Reba Lambert of
Washington, DC; sister Betty Thomas of Germantown, MD; stepson,
Michael Moore of Tampa, FL and his step grandson, Kirby Grayson of
Plant City, FL. Forrest is survived by his wife of 54 years, Billie Hilliard
Lambert, stepdaughter, Sylvia Grayson of Glen Allen, VA; two stepsons,
Perry (Mary) Moore and Stephen Moore both of Tampa, FL; six step
granddaughters, Terri (Steve) Cheney, Robin Grayson, Sandra Webb,
Joni Moncure, Debra (Alan) Gaskins, and Shannon (Rich) Nicol; seven
step great-grandchildren; step nieces, Brenda McDonald and Diane
Williams; step nephews, Dewey (Jo) Hilliard, Bing (Barbara) Hilliard,
Audrey Lee Hilliard and Philip Hilliard; sister Ruth Sims of Moseley, VA;
two nephews, Gary (Joyce) Sims and Donald Thomas; two great
grandnieces Emily and Bethany Sims.
The family would like to thank our relatives, church friends, Pastor
Pirt, family friends, neighbors, and co-workers for their love, support and
prayers during Forrest's illness. A special thanks goes out to Debbie
Kennedy and Shirlee Sabattini for their help and assistance with Mom
during Dad's illness. You both have a special place in our hearts.
The family will receive friends from 9-10am, Saturday, January 29,
2011 at the West Gate Baptist Church. The church is located at 5121
Kelly Road, Tampa, FL. Funeral services will follow at 10 AM. Forrest
will be laid to rest at Hillsboro Memorial Gardens in Brandon, FL at
11:30am with military honors.
A special thanks goes to LifePath Hospice of Tampa for all their help.
They are located at 3010 West Azeele Street in Tampa, FL 33609.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to LifePath Hospice in
Forrest's name. Please visit www.marsicanofh.com to sign the online
guestbook where your words of comfort may be expressed.
January 27, 2011
Lambert Jr., Forrest Lee, 86, of
Tampa passed away on Thursday, January
20, 2011. He was born in Highlawn, West
Virginia on June 6, 1924 to Forrest Lee
Lambert, Sr. and Reba Beard Lambert.
Was raised in Washington, DC where
he grew up. After graduating from Eastern
High School in 1943 he joined the US
Navy Reserve. During WWII he was
stationed in the south pacific at the ship port
of New Caledonia from 1943-1946.
Through his hard work he achieved the rank
of first class petty officer. After WWII,
Forrest returned home and worked for
Macke Vending Co.
He transferred to the Greensboro NC area where he met and fell in
love with Billie Hilliard Moore at one of the local business. Billie had
three children from her first marriage, Perry age 9, Mike age 6 and Steve
age 3. After six months of dating Forrest and Billie got married on March
30, 1956 in Greensboro, NC.
Forrest's work led his new family to the Lynchburg, VA area for the
next 10 years. The family joined the Thomas Road Baptist Church in
Lynchburg, VA, which was pastored by Rev Jerry Falwell back then.
Forrest left Lynchburg and came to Tampa to pursue a better life for
his family in 1966. He got a job with Automatic Merchandising Vending
Company. The family settled in the Town'n Country area of Tampa and
joined the West Gate Baptist Church on Kelly Rd. He retired from
Automatic and later worked part time for Wometco Vending Co in Drew
Park. His last job, Forrest was a courier for the Mercantile Bank from
1998-2005....
With what little time he had free he loved to watch football and
baseball with his family. He also loved to listen to Big Band music and
Country music.
Forrest is predeceased by his parents Forrest Sr. and Reba Lambert of
Washington, DC; sister Betty Thomas of Germantown, MD; stepson,
Michael Moore of Tampa, FL and his step grandson, Kirby Grayson of
Plant City, FL. Forrest is survived by his wife of 54 years, Billie Hilliard
Lambert, stepdaughter, Sylvia Grayson of Glen Allen, VA; two stepsons,
Perry (Mary) Moore and Stephen Moore both of Tampa, FL; six step
granddaughters, Terri (Steve) Cheney, Robin Grayson, Sandra Webb,
Joni Moncure, Debra (Alan) Gaskins, and Shannon (Rich) Nicol; seven
step great-grandchildren; step nieces, Brenda McDonald and Diane
Williams; step nephews, Dewey (Jo) Hilliard, Bing (Barbara) Hilliard,
Audrey Lee Hilliard and Philip Hilliard; sister Ruth Sims of Moseley, VA;
two nephews, Gary (Joyce) Sims and Donald Thomas; two great
grandnieces Emily and Bethany Sims.
The family would like to thank our relatives, church friends, Pastor
Pirt, family friends, neighbors, and co-workers for their love, support and
prayers during Forrest's illness. A special thanks goes out to Debbie
Kennedy and Shirlee Sabattini for their help and assistance with Mom
during Dad's illness. You both have a special place in our hearts.
The family will receive friends from 9-10am, Saturday, January 29,
2011 at the West Gate Baptist Church. The church is located at 5121
Kelly Road, Tampa, FL. Funeral services will follow at 10 AM. Forrest
will be laid to rest at Hillsboro Memorial Gardens in Brandon, FL at
11:30am with military honors.
A special thanks goes to LifePath Hospice of Tampa for all their help.
They are located at 3010 West Azeele Street in Tampa, FL 33609.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to LifePath Hospice in
Forrest's name. Please visit www.marsicanofh.com to sign the online
guestbook where your words of comfort may be expressed.
| Forrest L Lambert Born: June 7, 1924 Died: January 20, 2011 |
