Herman Edward Gamble

Posted on December 1, 2017

Herman Edward Gamble, 88, of Cross City passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017.
Mr. Gamble was born Nov. 3, 1928, to Jessie Clyde “J.C.” and Sadie Ward Gamble.
After the death of his father, he left school to support his mother and siblings. At the age of 18, he was drafted into the Army, where he served for three years, 18 months in the Korean War, achieving the rank of sergeant.
For the next three years, he drove a cattle truck and obtained his GED certificate. In 1955, Mr. Gamble joined the Florida Department of Corrections as a C01 and retired 32 years later in 1987 as a colonel. As a correctional officer, he was known for being firm, but fair. Mr. Gamble was a member of Central Baptist Church in Cross City.
Mr. Gamble is survived by: his wife of 31 years, Pat Gamble of Cross City; sons, Jeff (Rose) Gamble of Tampa and Eddy (Donna) Sheppard and Greg (Lisa) Sheppard, all of Cross City; daughters, Melessa (Ray) Page of O’Brien and Lori (Kevin) Summers of Trenton; brother, Hebert Gamble of Live Oak; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great- grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, J. C. and Sadie Gamble; daughter, Denise Gamble; and brother, Billy Gamble.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, at 3 p.m. at the Rick Gooding Funeral Home Cross City Chapel with Pastor David Downing officiating. A visitation was held an hour prior to the service. A private family burial was held Monday, Sept. 18, at the Sapp Cemetery in Raiford.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the AWANA Program at Central Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1780, Cross City, FL. 32628.
Arrangements were placed under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home of Cross City and Chiefland.