Robert Andrew Lambert

December 23, 1955 - April 10, 2019

Mr. Robert Andrew Lambert. 63, of Hokes Bluff passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Noland Hospital in Anniston. Mr. Lambert was born in Italy and had been a resident of Hokes Bluff for the past two years. He retired from the United States Army as a Major after 16 years of service. During this time he lived many places including Nevada for 20 years. He graduated from Saks High School and also from the University of Alabama in 1978. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints. Mr. Lambert was a very active Astronomer. He was a member of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society in Nevada and the Birmingham Astronomical Society in Alabama. He loved sharing the night skies with family and friends. While living in Nevada he would set up his telescopes and often have “Star Parties”. Mr. Lambert is survived by his wife of 39 years, Cindy Lambert of Hokes Bluff; three children, Michael Lambert (Holly) of Las Vegas, Nevada, Anya Richins (Randy) of Logandale, Nevada and David Lambert (Xinlan) of Oxford; eight grandchildren, Kylan, Alyssa, Aidan, Robby, Kaili, Lilly, Miya and James; one sister, Sheilah Tibbs of Pike Road; two brothers, David Tibbs (Jan) of Wetumpka and Gary Lambert (Kristi) of Hoover; several nieces and nephews and his mother-in-law, Carolyn Feazell. Mr. Lambert is preceded in death by his parents, Aaedrian Jean and Mary Frances Lambert; and his father-in-law, Ramon Feazell. Services with military honors will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada.