Ernie was employed as a dining room manager for Shoney's until his retirement. He was previously employed as a custodian for the Independence School District. Ernie enjoyed tinkering with everything and working and fixing small engines. He was adopted by the Carol Allen family from Archie and was affectingly called PaPa.
He was preceded in death by his parents and several sisters.
Ernie is survived by two sons, Michael Lambert and Joey Lambert; his daughter, Jenny Dobson; his sister, Janie Taylor; his adopted Carol Allen family; other relatives and a host of friends.
Cremation. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date at his home in Archie.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.
