Helen Louise Shaffett Lambert

Helen, age 86, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 20, 2024. She was a resident of Albany, Louisiana. Helen was a proud member of New Life Tabernacle. She was a dedicated servant of the Lord and did whatever she was called to do including using her talents in cooking and baking for her church fundraisers and hauling kids to youth camp. She loved to listen to Gospel Music. She often had visitors come over and looked forward to her family and friends coming by. Helen always had a pot of coffee ready for those days. Above all, Helen was a true Matriarch and loved her family more than anything in the world. She enjoyed spending time with her grandbabies and great grandbabies and always put her family first. She will be forever loved and missed by everyone who had the opportunity to know her. Helen is survived by her two daughters, Michelle McTaggart (Todd) and Brenda Hughes (Roger); son, Jeffrey Shaffett (Sonya); grandchildren, Sherry Hughes (Larry), Crystal Stewart (Bo), Tabitha Hughes, Kaley Brook Jones (Austin), Megan Degenhardt (Tyler), Gage McTaggart (Lindsey), Hunter Shaffett (Jessica), Justin Shaffett (Bethanie), Colton Shaffett, Roger Hughes Jr. (Brittany), Brittany Ford (Austin), and Whitney Hughes (Jaylon); great-grandchildren, Zach Blackwell (Annelle), Mallory Smith (JT), Samantha Berst (Chandler), Karley Stewart (Tanner), Alexis Conner (Tristan), Xander Bartnesky, Brayden Hughes, Gracee Hughes, Cayden Ford, Jayse Ford, Cohen Ford, Oakley Jones, Tate Degenhardt, Drake McTaggart, Marley Shaffett, Murray Shaffett, and Iris Hoyt; great-great-grandchildren, Claire Blackwell, Avereigh Whiddon, Hadlyn Whiddon, Rhylee Whiddon, Grant Whiddon, and Henry Berst. Helen is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Eugene Shaffett; second husband, James Lambert; grandchild, Katelyn Blair McTaggart; parents, Rueben and Mae Edwards; in-laws, Frank and Ora Shaffett; sister, Estelle Cucchiara; and brothers, Rueben Edwards Jr., Bobby Edwards, and Wallace Edwards. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Helen’s nurses, Lindy, Rhi, Stacey, and Mrs. Mary at Baton Rouge Hospice for their dedication and care. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a visitation from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, 12012 Hwy. 190 W. Hammond, LA 70401, on Monday, December 23, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. until the Funeral Service at 1:00 p.m. The service will be officiated by Bro. Keith Payne. Interment will follow at Twin Pines Cemetery. Condolences and other information may be found at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home.

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Helen Louise Shaffett Lambert

March 26, 1938 - December 20, 2024