Earl "Mick" Lambert, 54, of Pontiac, Mich., formerly of Butler, died Feb. 18.

He was an excellent musician for years, playing guitar and especially drums. His passions were his family and his music.

Mr. Lambert retired from the General Motors Corp.

He was the beloved husband and best friend of Phyllis; most loving and devoted father of his three beauties, Patricia (David) McMullin, Pamela Lambert (Chad Boldrey) and Kristine (Damon) Gordon; wonderful grandfather of Dakota, Elaina, Lucas, Kaleb and Ava; loving brother of Patricia Smith, Carol Crawley, Albert, Ken, Gerald Dingman, Jean Amedure and Diane Dingman; very loved son-in-law of Minnie Hobgood; and dear brother-in-law of the Hobgood family.

He will be loved and remembered always by all those who loved and respected him. He was a brave, good, honest, hardworking, fun-loving and a dedicated man.

LAMBERT — A funeral Mass for Earl "Mick" Lambert, who died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006, was celebrated at St. Michael Roman Catholic Church, Pontiac.Arrangements were handled by MODETZ FUNERAL HOME, Orion, Mich. Burial was at the Christian Memorial Cemetery.Memorial donations may be made to the St. Joseph Hospital, Spinal Cord Medical Research, Pontiac, MI.