Joy Mae McCaig Lambert, 85, died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022.
She retired after 27 years of service as the Pinewood Elementary School Food Service Manager.
She is survived by six sons, Michael Edward Lambert, Gary Don Lambert and wife, Diane, Robert LeRay (Bobby) Lambert and wife, Kim, Steven Merle (Steve) Lambert and wife, Ramona, Samuel Todd (Sam) Lambert, and Joel Jeffery (Joey) Lambert and wife, Bianca; all of DeRidder, La.; siblings, Bessie Chelette of Port Arthur, Texas, Jerry McCaig of DeQuincy and Jimmy Gale McCaig of DeRidder; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bo and Goldie McCaig; husband, Samuel (Sonny Boy) Lambert; and one brother.
The funeral was held Friday, Sept. 23, at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Bro. Jason Hoychick officiated. Burial followed at Lewis-New Cypress Cemetery in Rosepine.
