James Ralph “J.R.” Lamberson, 82, of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away at 7:29 A.M. September 28, 2017 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born June 22, 1935 in Hannibal, Missouri to Ralph Kennedy and Mary Louise (Anderson) Lamberson. J.R. married Marietta Henderson on August 10, 1956 in Mount Vernon.

Visitation: Monday, October 2, 2017 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Funeral Service: Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois with Mr. Randy Sells and Mr. J Howard Kraps officiating. Interment: Oakwood Cemetery in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Memorials: Central Christian Church.

Call Hughey Funeral Home at 618-242-3348 or visit hugheyfh.com for further information.