Ralph Everett Lambert Jr.

Ralph Everett Lambert, Jr., 71, of Hixson, passed away March 5, 2020. He Retired from Don Coffee Company as a national manufacturer sales rep (sporting goods industry) after 15 years. He enjoyed golf, music festivals, camping, fishing, loved all sports but his absolute favorite teams were the Georgia Bulldogs and Atlanta Braves. He was in the Army Reserves and was a specialist in decoding enemy chatter. He was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Bowie Lambert, father, Ralph E. Lambert Sr. and son Jeffery Lambert. Survivors include; his wife, Debra A. Lambert, of Hixson, son, Adam Lee Lambert, sister, Judy Ann Whitley of Macon, GA; brothers in law, Tim Cunningham of Athens, TN and Mike (Mindy) Cunningham, of Centreville, VA, four nieces, three nephews, 2 great nieces, 2 great nephews and a very special Mother in Law Eloise Cunningham. Visitation will be 2:00pm-3:00pm, Saturday March 7, 2020 at Lane Funeral Home with memorial service to follow in the Coulter Chapel of Lane Funeral Home, with Ken Chambers officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Arrangements entrusted to Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, TN 37415. www.lanefh.com.