Elsie Gay Mitchell Lambert, aged 93, died on the 22nd of November. 21st, 2023, in Pascagoula, Mississippi. She was born on May 4 30th, 1930 at Red Level, Alabama. She was devoted to her family, as housekeeper and was an active member of the Ingalls Avenue Baptist Church located in Pascagoula from 1952. She was a lifetime seamstress who supported a lot of people in Jackson County with her sewing and gorgeous crochet work.
She was preceded in death by her spouse of 50 years Joseph Cleveland Lambert; four sisters, Jewel Wiggins, Bessie Wiggins, Edith Faye Lambert and Willie Mae Seales; one brother, Joseph Willard Mitchell.
Elsie remains with twin sons: Eddie Lambert (Kayla), Irvington, AL; Edgar Lambert (Stormy), Pascagoula and five grandchildren. Eddie Lambert, Jr; Ricky Lambert (Danielle), Hayden Mitchell Lambert, Laken Lambert, Payten Lambert; five great-grandchildren Brenden Lambert Seaghan Lambert Chloe Lambert, Conner Lambert, Ava Lambert, Sophia Lambert, Sean Lambert and Trent Lambert.
The visitation took place on Friday, December. 1 from 3 until 3 to p.m. at the O’Bryant – O’Keefe Funeral House in Pascagoula. Funeral services followed at the funeral house Chapel around 4 p.m. with Rev. John Turner and Rev. Matt Morris officiating.
A funeral will be held on Saturday December. 2 at 1 p.m. at Fairmount Baptist Church in Red Level, Alabama. The music will be performed from The Burning Bush Family. Visitors are welcome to visit for an half an hour before the funeral service. Following the funeral she will be laid in repose with her husband in the cemetery of her church. Keahey Funeral Home has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.
In place of flowers, Elsie asked that memorials be given to a charity of your choice.
Special Tribute to her granddaughter, Laken Lambert: It’s with great sorrow and a sad heart that we announce the death from our Memaw, Elsie Gay Lambert. Aged 93, Memaw was a force in nature and an example of strength for her family and everyone people she came into contact with. From the time she was six days old until her death she was a complete independent and as happy like she was supposed to be. she cooked like no one’s business, washed, sewed and crocheted, mended people’s clothes, designed clothing for herself, washed her home, cleared her yard, cut grass and tended to her lovely flowers and plants, but most importantly, she was devoted to her loved ones and Jesus! She was a gold-colored needle certainly and one of the strongest and most skilled yet gentle hands I’ve ever known. What do you think of an individual whose heart was filled with all the love of the universe and the power of the race horse! Every person would be blessed to have a role model such as my grandmother. I am in awe of her unwavering faith in the Lord She was an outstanding example of loyalty, love and honesty for our family and all who came in contact with her. Her selfless actions and big heart will be missed for all time. To have her in your life was to be loved by her. Please keep all my loved ones, including my dad and brother. It’s hard to lose a parent/grandparent however it is more difficult in the holiday season. There’s nothing quite is more comforting than Memaws popcorn, dressing, and sweet tea.
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