Herman E "Sonny" Lambert 79 of Bellefontaine, passed away Thursday May 3, 2018 in his home. He was born October 10, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio the son of Charles E and Audrey J (Jenkins) Lambert. Sonny was a 1956 graduate of Bellefontaine High School. He served in the US Navy as an aviation mechanic from 1956 until 1959. Following the Navy he work for McDonnell Douglas and played semi pro football in California. He also worked for Penn Central Railroad in Bellefontaine for 12 years and served as a deputy sheriff in Collier County Naples, Florida for 24 years. Survivors include his sons Sol Lambert, Matthew (Karen)Spiller; stepson Chad Williamson; brothers Howard (Jan) Lambert, Conrad Lambert; sister Martha Lambert; three grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and also by his eldest son Scott. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon Friday, May 11, 2018 at Jennings Farley and Seeley Funeral Home & Crematory 5591 US Route 68 S. West Liberty, Ohio. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until time of service. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery.