Obituaries

August 8, 1920 to April 3, 2019

WINAMAC - Hilda Faye Lambert, 98, of Lawrenceville, GA (formerly of Winamac), passed away at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 3, at Gwinnett Medical Center, Lawrenceville.

She was born Aug. 8, 1920 in Idaville, to the late Alonzo W. and Matilda G. Carlson Roller. She graduated from Winamac High School and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a radio operator. On Nov. 1, 1947, she married Ernest Clifford Mays who passed away July 29, 1949. On March 16, 1957, she married Chester W. Lambert who passed away May 4, 1993.

She is survived by: 
Diana (Mark) Podorsky, Winamac, Daughter 
Sharon Lambert, Wooster, OH, Daughter-in-law 
Tina Lambert, Granddaughter 
Lisa (Sean) Kaiser, Granddaughter 
Zack Podorsky, Grandson 
Emerson Kaiser, Great-Grandson 
Benjamin Kaiser, Great-Grandson 
George H. (Susan) Roller, Loganville, GA, Brother 
Carol Roller, Ft. Wayne, Sister-in-law 
June Roller, Bradenton, FL, Sister-in-law 
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by: 
Richard Lambert, Son 
Wilbur A. (Mary Jane) Roller, Brother 
Elmer Roller, Brother 
Wallace W. (Della) Roller, Brother 
Quincy A. (First Wife: Esther/Second Wife: Sarah) Roller, Brother 
Iona P. Fletcher, Sister 
Marvin M. Roller, Brother 
Ruth L. Roller, Infant Sister

Mrs. Lambert and husband Chester raised their family in Pulaski County. For nearly 40 years, she worked at First Union Bank & Trust in Winamac. She worked her way up from teller to a bank officer, retiring as an assistant cashier. She was a longtime member of the Winamac First Christian Church and Christian Women's Fellowship. She was also a member of Rich Grove Home-Ec Club. In 2012, she moved to Lawrenceville where she enjoyed the care and companionship of her brother George, Susan and family. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, and painting ceramics as well as completing jigsaw puzzles and playing the domino game, Spinner. She also enjoyed cooking and baking for family gatherings and holidays. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. She was a kind and loving woman with a great witty sense of humor who will be dearly missed.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, April 8, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 9, at the First Christian Church, Winamac, with Rev. Nelda Seger officiating. Burial will be at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac. Military graveside services will be conducted by the American Legion and VFW.

Memorial donations may be made to Winamac First Christian Church.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.