Shirley Jean Gamble

Sister Shirley Jean Gamble (nee Nelson) was born in Winston Salem, North Carolina on September 16, 1947 to the late James and Hilda Nelson. On April 27, 2023, she transitioned from labor to reward. At a very young age, Sister Shirley accepted the Lord as her Savior at Antioch Baptist Church in Winston Salem, North Carolina.
She attended Woodland Elementary and Atkins High School in North Carolina. In January of 1962, Sister Shirley, her parents and her siblings moved to Columbus, Ohio. The whole family joined Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church after settling in. Sister Shirley was active in the Youth Choir, Hattie Jackson Guild, Angelic Christian Voices, Psalms Praise team, and mass choir. She also participated in Gospel meets Symphony and she sang with Jonathan Wood and the Spiritual Uplifters.
As an adult, Sister Shirley attended and graduated from Mansfield Business College as a certified Data Processor. Afterwards, she was employed and retired from the Ohio Department of Health for 35 years of service.
In her spare time, Sister Shirley enjoyed gardening, sewing and in her later years, participating in Barnett’s stretching and step classes, while also engaged in Bible Study Fellowship (BSF). She loved getting together with family and friends for bowling and for the holidays; Christmas was always celebrated at her house! She had a love like no other for her children and grandchildren and she always ensure that they got home safe and sound (calling her back was a MUST).
Sister Shirley Gamble was preceded in death by Father James W. Nelson, Brother Kenneth A. Nelson, Mother Hilda P. Nelson, and nephew Kenneth Nelson Jr.
She leaves to cherish her memory by Brother Melvin (Linda) Nelson, Sister Jeanne Blackburn , Brother Cary Smart, Sister-In-Law Brenda Nelson, Daughter Cynthia Austin, Son Willie (Tina) Gamble, and Grandchildren Brandon Gamble, Iman C.J. Campbell, Andrew Austin, Brian Gamble, Caitlin Austin, and Skylar Gamble, adopted mother Ella Lewis, along with a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, families, and friends.

Visitation 4:00 PM and Funeral Service 5:00 PM Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church, 858 E. 3rd Ave. Interment at Evergreen Burial Park. Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. To read the complete obituary, order flowers, view video tribute and offer condolences to the Gamble Family, visit www.TheChapelofPeace.com