Obituary for Porter Allen Lambert
Porter Allen Lambert, 88, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020.
Born in Wauchula, Florida, he was the son of the late Porter K. and Esther Odom Lambert. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Ronald Lambert, Harold Lambert, Lillian Shackleford, June Prebor and Joyce Lynn. Porter was a member of Cowee Baptist Church; Director of Field Operations for South Florida, Southwest Florida & St. Johns Water Management Districts; Photographer for the Associated Press and UPI; Former Chairman of Burningtown Iotla Fire Department; a Master Gardener and a Devoted Farmer. Porter also proudly served his Country in the US Army, Airborne Division.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 40 years, Helen Massey Lambert; daughter, Montry Esther Thompson (Spencer) of Wauchula, FL; step children, Gwendolyn Renee Hays (Jew Lee) of Wauchula, FL and Rodney Lee Breton of Franklin, NC; five grandchildren, Trina Thompson, Trevor Thompson, Jason Lee Hayes, Justin Lee Hays and Joshua Lee Hays and eleven great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at Hall Farm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Appalachian Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 81, Franklin, NC 28744.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com.
Born in Wauchula, Florida, he was the son of the late Porter K. and Esther Odom Lambert. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Ronald Lambert, Harold Lambert, Lillian Shackleford, June Prebor and Joyce Lynn. Porter was a member of Cowee Baptist Church; Director of Field Operations for South Florida, Southwest Florida & St. Johns Water Management Districts; Photographer for the Associated Press and UPI; Former Chairman of Burningtown Iotla Fire Department; a Master Gardener and a Devoted Farmer. Porter also proudly served his Country in the US Army, Airborne Division.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 40 years, Helen Massey Lambert; daughter, Montry Esther Thompson (Spencer) of Wauchula, FL; step children, Gwendolyn Renee Hays (Jew Lee) of Wauchula, FL and Rodney Lee Breton of Franklin, NC; five grandchildren, Trina Thompson, Trevor Thompson, Jason Lee Hayes, Justin Lee Hays and Joshua Lee Hays and eleven great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at Hall Farm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Appalachian Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 81, Franklin, NC 28744.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com.