TROY L. LAMBERT

1946-2017

Troy L. Lambert, 70, of Brenham, died May 12, 2017, at his residence.

The funeral service will be held Monday, May 15 at 1:00 p.m. at Champion Fellowship Church in Brenham with Rev. Tim Webb and Allen McClure officiating. Burial will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham.

Visitation will be held Sunday, May 14 from 6:008:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel.

Mr. Lambert was born Nov. 17, 1946, in Lake Charles, LA, to Troy and Juanita Lambert. On Feb. 16, 1979, he was married to Gayla Harvey. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam. Troy was the founder and owner of TNT Crane and Rigging for over 28 years.

Mr. Lambert, for many years, has been considered one of the most intimidating men you will ever meet in your life. But, behind the tough Marine Corps exterior was a man with a heart the size of Texas. He was always willing to help people who were willing to help themselves. He was never too busy to try and sit down and help people figure out a problem or a situation that needed fixing. Slowly, over the years after becoming a grandfather, the hard-core exterior had begun to melt away and the loving husband, father and grandfather that we have always known had appeared to the rest of the world. He was not one to tell you he loved you but rather show you through his actions. He is and will always still be loved by many.

Survivors include his wife, Gayla Lambert of Brenham; parents, Troy and Juanita Lambert of DeRidder, LA; sons and daughters-in-law, Chad and Jessica Goodson of Boulder, Co, Trace Lambert of Austin, Clint Lambert of Brookshire and Shannon and Jenny Lambert of Brenham; grandchildren: Shannon Travis Lambert II, Arianna Chevelle Lambert, Maximus Troy Lambert, Leonidas Joshua Lambert and Alder Emery Goodson; brothers and sisters-in-law, Roger and Carolyn Lambert of West Lake, LA, Michael and Lynn Lambert of Tyler and Scott Lambert of Mauriceville; mother-in-law, Patsy Harvey; and brother-in-law, Joe Webster of Houston.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Billy John Lambert; and sister, Beth Lambert.

Memorial contributions may be made directed to Champion Fellowship Church.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main St., Brenham, TX 77833, 979836-4564. To post a tribute to the family, visit www. memorialoakschapel.com.