Obituary of Thomas Wayne Lambert

Thomas Wayne "Gravy" Lambert 77 of Nilwood, IL passed away Sunday morning, August 31, 2014 at Friendship Nursing Home, Carlinville, IL. Wayne was born on October 1, 1936 to Perry and Edith (Flowers) Lambert in Waverly, IL and attended Waverly schools. On June 7, 1968 Wayne married Dixie Dowland and they later divorced. He and Dixie remained friends and on June 4, 2005 he married Ruth E. Kulenkamp in Shipman, IL. Wayne was a lifelong truck driver, traveling to almost all 50 states. He wrote country and gospel music lyrics throughout his life and was very active in his church. Wayne loved spending time with his grandchildren. He was also a Knights Templer of the York Rite and a 32nd degree Master Mason of the Consistory of the Scottish Rite, belonging to the Plainview Lodge 461 and the Carlinville Lodge 76. Thomas is survived by his wife, Ruth E. Lambert of Nilwood; two daughters, Michelle (companion, Patrick Noel) Lambert of Carlinville and Marsha (Nick) Schott both of Carlinville; son, Michael Lambert of Carlinville; step-daughter, Cindy Stover of Carlinville; step-son, Jim (Lisa) Stults of Ohio; 9 grandchildren; 1 great grandson; sister, Imogene (Jim) White of Waverly; brother, Bob (Wilma) Lambert of Divernon, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, as well as 4 brothers and a sister. Funeral Information Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at 10:00 am at the funeral home with Rev. Don Durbin officiating. Burial will take place in Waverly East Cemetery, Waverly, IL . Donations Information Memorials are suggested to the St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Directions Visitation: Davis Anderson in Girard Service: Davis Anderson in Girard