Mackey F Lambert, a longtime resident of Henryetta, died Feb. 8, 2017 in Henryetta at the age of 47. Mackey was born Nov. 16. 1969 in Oklahoma City to Rickey Louis Lambert and Charleen Marie Jenkins Lambert. Mackey moved to Henryetta at age 5 with his family and he grew up in Henryetta and attended Henryetta Public Schools where he participated in the school's wrestling, baseball, and football programs. Mackey graduated from Henryetta High School with the Class of 1988. While in high school, Mackey proudly worked side by side with his father at Rick's Window Fashions
Following high school, Mackey attended college for two years at Connors State College. Mackey later went to work with several oilfield service companies including Helmrich & Payne,and Cactus Drilling Company and Chesapeake Energy. Mackey later became self-employed as a natural gas drilling consultant.
Mackey was preceded in death by his father, Rickey Lambert; his sister, Gloria Michelle Lambert; an aunt, Charletta Jones; his maternal grandparents, Alva Faye Jenkins and Charley mack Jenkins; his paternal grandparents, William Clint Lambert and Lenora Lambert.
He is survived by his mother, Charleen Lambert of Hew Hampshire; a daughter, Gabrielle Silkwood of Henryetta; his brother, Rickey Lambert and wife Robin of Berlin, NH; two sisters, Lana Reid and husband Kevin of Henryetta and Debra Petrella and husband Kevin of Grand Blanc, MI; nieces, Megan Clason and husband Kyle, Jordan Lambert, and Charlotte Petrella; nephews, Rickey Lambert, Owen Petrella, and Grant Petrella; great nieces, Luna Clason, Brooklynne Clason, and Fawn Clason; a great nephew, Reks and Eli; an uncle, Bob Jones; by his longtime best friend, Josh Delso and Rachel Delso Thomas of Henryetta and his children, Alya Delso, Thailia Delso, and Zef Thomas; and by cousins, Tamara Kuriger, Tonya Stansberry, Bob Jones, and Trinity Perrin; by numerous other extended family, cherished work related colleagues, and many good friends.
The family has designated The Association for Frontal temporal Degeneration, 290 King of Prussia Road, Building 2, Suite 320, Radnor, PA 19087 as appropriate for memorial contributions. This organization can also be reached at www.theaftd.org.
Viewing for Mackey will be held Monday, February 13, 2017 from noon until 8 p.m. and Tuesday, February 14, 2017 from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Dewar with Rev. Brad Campbell officiating. Interment will follow immediately at Creekmine Cemetery in Henryetta under the direction of Integrity Funeral Service of Henryetta.
Pallbearers will be Josh Delso, Tom Harkins, Chris Hicks, Bob Jones, Brent Roberts, Rob Guynes, Brian Russell, and Kevin Petrella. Honorary bearers will be Bob Jones, Tim Davenport, Dennis Soule, Brent Roberts and Bobby Holland..