David Hildon Lambert Sr. from Fort Meade, Florida passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.

He was born in Wauchula, Florida to Charles Lambert and Dorothy Jones Lambert on April 28, 1949.

David graduated from Hardee Senior High and was a retired lineman, enjoying woodworking.

David's family will remember him as a loving husband, amazing father, great Poppy. David was a good cook, and hard worker.

He is survived by his wife Betty Babbs Lambert, and children David W. Lambert, Cissy Rickett (Michael), David H. Lambert Jr. (Leeann), Shane M. Lambert (Rachel), Danielle Perkins (Josh), Danna Van Sickle (James), and David DeVane , and sister Dororthy Vasquez. 13 grandchildren Madison Lambert, Kalob Rickett, Rieken Rickett, Lyric Rickett, Aidan Lambert, Lily Lambert, Blakely Lambert, Boone Lambert, Peyton Davies, Quentin Van Sickle, Holden Van Sickle, Zayden Van Sickle, Emalynn DeVane , and 2 great grandchildren Reylynn Cobb and Chase Rickett.

He is preceded in death by his parents Charles Hildon and Dorothy Lambert, and brother Daniel Lambert, and former wife Darlinda Shiver Lambert.

Visitation will be Saturday December 17, 2022 from 1:00pm – 2:00pm at Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Home 205 N. 9th Ave, Wauchula, Florida. Services will be at 2:00pm with Reverend Matt Stukard officiating. The burial will follow at Wauchula City Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at www.pongerkaysgrady.com .

Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes Wauchula have entrusted with the arrangeme nts