WYLINE MONROE GAMBLE

Mother Wyline Monroe Gamble, widow of Eugene Gamble, was born on June 9, 1929, in Sumter County, a daughter of the late George and Ruth Cooper Monroe and died on Thursday, May 28, 2020, at her residence, 1445 Narrow Paved Road, Lynchburg.

She received her formal education at Johnson High School. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree at South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, with a major in home economics education and minor in related sciences. Pursuing her profession as a teacher for 38 years, she touched many lives with her goodness and Godliness in the public schools of Chesterfield, Lee and Sumter counties. Being reared in a Christian environment, at an early age she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and joined Goodwill Presbyterian Church (USA), where she served as a Sunday school teacher. After her marriage, she joined Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Turbeville. She served faithfully in the following capacities: Sunday school teacher, secretary, Young People Christian League advisor, gospel choir, women's ministry, banking committee and church announcer. She was also recognized as the "Mother of the Church." She was a member of the Household of Ruth 3728, the Order of Eastern Star Skyway Chapter 351 (charter member) and the One More Effort Federated Club. Mother Gamble was a lady of strength, dignity and strong conviction, who stood firmly for justice, peace, love and human understanding in the church, home, school and community.

Those who remain to grow from her and to continue her legacy are a devoted son, Wilbert (Sharon) Gamble of Charlotte, North Carolina; a caring daughter, Alfreda G. (Mark) Ousley of Sumter; youngest son, Eric T. Gamble of Columbia; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and Jerome "Jeep" Smalls, who was like a son.

Graveside services for Mrs. Gamble will be held at 11 a.m. today at Goodwill Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 295 N. Brick Road, Mayesville.

These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.