Christine “Chris” D. Lambert died Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010, at the home of her daughter in Allen, Texas, surrounded by her family. She was 69.

Born in Ethelsville, Ala., Mrs. Lambert was the daughter of the late Marshall Nutie Dowdle and Geather Pate Dowdle. She was a graduate of New Hope High School in Columbus and the University of Southern Mississippi where she was a member of the Chi Omega sorority. Mrs. Lambert was a former resident of Columbus and Natchez and had been a resident of Vicksburg since 1971. Prior to moving to Vicksburg, she taught at Morgantown Elementary School in Natchez. She was a member of the Chi Omega Alumni Society, a former member of the Hester Flowers Garden Club and other civic activities. Mrs. Lambert was a communicant at St. Michael Catholic Church.

She is survived by her husband of 47 years, John Q. Lambert Jr.; three daughters, Melissa L. Holland (Tony) of McKinney, Texas, Renee L. Platt (Steve) of Allen and Jennifer L. Robinson (Brad) of Dallas; five grandchildren, Will Holland, Garrett Holland, Nicholas Platt, Lorna Platt and Grafton Robinson; a sister, Michele Daves (Larry) of Columbus; a brother, Chester Dowdle (Mildred) of Alpharetta, Ga.

A funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael Catholic Church with the Rev. P.J. Curley, pastor, as celebrant. Burial will be at Natchez City Cemetery at 3 p.m. Wednesday under the direction of Riles Funeral Home. Visitation will be tonight from 5 until 7 at the funeral home, with a wake service at 6:30, and Wednesday at St. Michael Catholic Church from 10 a.m. until the service.

Memorials may be made to the St. Michael Catholic Church Building Fund, 100 St. Michael Place, Vicksburg, MS 39180.

Pallbearers will be Steve Platt, Tony Holland, Brad Robinson, Atwell Daves, Shawn Dyson, Bill Lambert, John R. Junkin and Travis Vance III.