John Benny Lambert

September 22, 1954 - November 6, 2023

John “Benny” Lambert, age 69, passed away unexpectantly on Monday, November 6, 2023, at his home in Racine. Born September 22, 1954, in Rockford, IL, Benny was the second son and the sixth child out of the seventeen children born to the late John Oliver and Murlia (Nee: Parham) Lambert.

In 1963, his family moved to Racine where Benny was baptized at Twelfth Street Church of God in Christ, attended Lincoln Elementary and McKinley Jr High, graduating from Horlick High School, “Class of 1972”. Benny was a loyal and skilled employee who worked for more than four decades in occupations such as assembly line, CNC machinist, and welding while being employed by several employers including American Motors/Chrysler, Via Systems, Link, and others before he retired.

Benny was a loving man and an easy-going guy. He took the phrase “There’s No Place Like Home”, to heart. He loved being at home cooking and grilling, relaxing outdoors, listening to his favorite “jams” or meticulously maintaining his yard, (he despised leaves that had fallen to the ground). Keeping his cars clean was routine, as well as reading newspapers to stay current on local and world events. While generally considered the “quiet type”, Benny would passionately express his opinions using elaborate hand gestures on matters that were meaningful to him. He rooted for Green Bay and was a wiz at math. Most importantly, Benny loved his family. He was a reliable and dependable man of his word, but he didn’t mince his words. He’d give it to you straight; “the real deal” – a giver who never asked for anything in return, would do anything to help someone, and give you the shirt off his back. You could always count on Benny to “crack you up” at family gatherings.

Benny will deeply be missed by the “love of his life”, Jacqueline Griffin, and Sons: John Jermaine, John Benny (Jakitta) Jr, Teran (Seira) Griffin, of Racine, Daughter: Marina Slack, Grandchildren: Martinaya Lusk, John Benny Lambert the 3rd, Javetta Lambert, and Jacob Lambert, Taniyah Griffin, Teraji Griffin, Tylyn Griffin, Alexandra Ford, Alissa Ford, and 6 great-grandchildren. Brothers: Mark Lambert of Texas, Jerome Lambert of Racine, Thomas Jeff (Angie) Lambert of Mt. Pleasant, and Ray Lambert of Texas. Sisters: Norma J. Beal of Kenosha, Donna (Joe) Smith of Racine, Rosemary (William) Carr of Arkansas, Marsha, (Al) Conner of Mt Pleasant, Lena (Calvin) Parker of Texas, Johnnie (Carlton) Irving of California, Valerie (Larry) Hall of Texas, Marina Lambert of Racine, and a host of many nieces, nephews, cousins, an aunt, uncles, and many dear friends. In addition to his parent’s, Benny was preceded in death by his daughter, LaTiesha Lambert, siblings: Ron Christopher Lambert, Lonnie Lambert, Wanda Martin, James Lambert, and niece, Yvette Martin.

Funeral services celebrating Benny’s life will be held 11:00 am, Wednesday November 15, 2023, at Christian Faith Fellowship Church of Racine, 3303 Nicholson Rd., Franksville, with Rev. Willie Scott officiating. The service will be live-streamed and may be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/meredithfuneralhome. Interment will follow at Graceland Cemetery. Relatives and friends are welcome to meet with the family for Visitation on Wednesday 10:00 am until time of service at the church.