Betty Simmons Lambert, 68, passed away Friday January 20, 2012. Betty was born November 24, 1943 in Bryan County, OK. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Wayne and Rosetta Rose Simmons.

She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Lambert and by a son, Robert Paul Lambert; three brothers, Wayne, Bill and Junior Simmons, one sister, Geraldine Davis.

She is survived by a son, Tommy Lambert and wife, Maria of Nashville; daughters, Karen Lambert Allen and husband, Gene of Rocky Mount, Debbie Lambert Rolband and husband, Gary of Charlotte, Linda Lambert Stussie of Nashville, brother, Kenneth Ray Simmons of Santa Maria CA., ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

A service to celebrate the life of Betty Simmons Lambert was held Tuesday January 24, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Shenandoah Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Parker and Steve Edmondson officiating.  Entombment followed at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.

Arrangements by Cornerstone Funeral Home, Nashville. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Lung Association, 514 Daniels Street #109, Raleigh, NC  27605