Houston John William Lambert "Papaw Hoot", 84, of Guntown, died Thursday, January 21, 2021, at his home. He was born September 17, 1936 in Iuka to Dean and Maude Forrester Lambert. Houston served in the US Army. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Guntown. He loved his family. He enjoyed working on cars and cooking.

Visitation will be Saturday, January 23, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Lee Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 1:00 PM Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Campbelltown Cemetery in Guntown with Bro. Jerry Davidson officiating. Lee Memorial Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

He is survived by his children, Gail Nastrom (Rick), Scott Lambert, Rhonda Hall all of Guntown; sister, Sue Woodward (Dan) of Oklahoma; six grandchildren, Joseph Price (Kim), Scott Price (Terry), Devin Williams, Zach Lambert (Beverly), Suzanne Williams, and Seth Daniel Lambert (Melanie); eight great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Sue Gibson Lambert, his parents, brothers, Rudolph Lambert, Garland Lambert, and Charles Lambert; sisters, Iris Wood, Lillian Mitchell; Frances Andrew; and Bonnie Easterling.