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Edna Earl Lambert, 97, peacefully slipped into heaven on the eve of Dec. 11, 2024 in Atmore.

She was born on Aug. 20, 1927 in Perdido to James Elbert and Naomi Singleton Digman.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hibbert Lambert Sr.; infant daughter, Margaret Elizabeth Lambert; her son, Hibbert (Buddy) Lambert Jr.; her daughter, Barbara Ann Hollingsworth; granddaughter, Rena Hollingsworth; great-grandson, Samuel Asher Lambert; her sons in law, Barney Ray Shipp and Dewayne Hollingsworth; her brother, James (Bo) Digman; and her sisters, Essie Ziglar, Willie Gagner and Jean Lambert.
She is survived by four daughters, Merle Pope, Edna Shipp, Glenda (George) McAnally and Pat (Wayne) Lambert Hetzel-Barnes; her grandchildren, Ronald Hollingsworth, Robert Hollingsworth, Russell Hollingsworth, Rachael Hollingsworth Hamilton, Michael Lambert, Jonathan (Jon) Wade Lambert, Jenny Lambert Biggs, Keith Pope, Marsha McAnally Carter, Amanda Hetzel Hawkins and Ben Hetzel; many great-grandchildren; many great-great children; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Dec. 15, 2024 at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes LLC with Brother Marcus Wallace officiating.
A graveside service followed at Antioch Baptist Church in Nokomis, Fla.
Pallbearers were Michael Lambert, Jon Lambert, Russell Hollingsworth, Robert Hollingsworth, Ben Hetzel, Scott Francis, Chris Singleton and John Heathcock.
Honorary pallbearers were Ronald Hollingsworth and Keith Pope.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home LLC in Atmore was in charge of all arrangements.