Lyle "Jim" Lambert

Lyle “Jim” Lambert, 79 of Scott City, Missouri died Monday, December 2, 2024 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was born May 14, 1945 in Illmo, Missouri to James Lyle and Jessie Pearl Tinsley Lambert.  He married Anita Sue Rhymer on September 14, 1968.

He was a riverboat captain for ACBL until his retirement in 2011.  He was a member of Rock of Cape where he was head of Kings Pantry, Teamsters Union.  He was an expert hunter, fisherman and fish fry king.

He is survived by his wife, Anita; son, Eric (Wendy Reeves) Lambert of Poplar Bluff; a daughter, Kathy (Jeff) Hill of Indianapolis, Indiana; grandchildren, Collin (Alyssa), Trevor (Katelyn), Jordan, Matthew (Katie), Joshua (Emma), Alaina, Katey (Sal), Garrett (Betsy), Ryker and Brady; great grandchildren, Eva, Mason, Liam, Rhylan, Tessa, Nash, Mateo, and Estherly; two sisters, Velma (Joe) Jackson of Thebes,  Illinois and Lisa (Danny) Seabaugh of Jackson and Mother-in-law Barbara Rhymer and many other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm on Friday, December 6, 2024 at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.

Funeral Service will be at 1:00 pm on Friday at the chapel with Rev. Mark Carbaugh officiating

Burial will be in Lightner Cemetery in Scott City