Rebecca Leigh Lambert, 39 of Strengthford, MS passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024, at the St. Dominics Hospital in Jackson, MS. She was born Monday, September 10, 1984, in Laurel, Mississippi.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Ellisville Funeral Home in 1204 B Ave, Ellisville, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 3:00PM at Ellisville Funeral Home in Ellisville, Mississippi. Burial will follow in Strengthford Baptist Church Cemetery in Laurel, MS. Bro. Bobby Boutwell and Bro. Ken Walters will officiate. Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 601-477-3797.

Rebecca attended the University of Southern Mississippi to obtain her Bachelor of Social Work degree. Afterwards, she attended Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA to obtain her Master of Public Health degree with and emphasis on nutrition. After obtaining her Master's degree, she held various positions at the Metropolitan YMCAs of Mississippi from 2022-2023 including Health Intervention Specialist, Membership Coordinator, Healthy Heart Ambassador, and OD2A and Wellness Program Assistant. From there, she worked as a Community Health Worker for the Mississippi State Department of Health in 2023. Hobbies that Rebecca enjoyed were
spending time with family, speaking to individuals about nutrition and various health topics, exercising, and performing activities in nature such as running, riding bikes, playing tennis, and playing disc golf.
Rebecca was a sweet and loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and niece that will be greatly missed.

Survivors include her husband of 5 years, Patrick Lambert; son, Bryson Isaiah Lambert; parents, Martin and Nancy Laura Patterson Busby; brother & sister-in-love, Jason and Dana Busby; nephews, Alex Busby and Logan Busby; nieces, Bella Busby and Laura Busby; In-laws, Connie and Johnny Lambert, and a host of cousins.

Pallbearers will be Family and Friends.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.ellisvillefuneralhome.com