Martha O'Letha Gamble

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Martha O'Letha Gamble, 71, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital in Manning.

Born Jan. 5, 1943, in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Gamble Sr. and Martha Dupree Gamble. She attended Clarendon County public schools, graduating from Manning Training School. At an early age, she joined Wilson Grove Baptist Church. After moving to New York, she became a member of Greater New Beginnings. She served faithfully in the churches she attended upon her return to South Carolina. She worked as a claims adjuster for Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield of New York, until her health declined.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Joe Gamble Jr. and Maurice Gamble; a sister, Hazel Gamble; and a granddaughter, Aliyah Gamble.

Survivors include two sons, the Rev. Ronald S. Gamble and the Rev. Kendall G. Gamble; two daughters, Alyisha Gamble and Hope Gamble; two grandchildren that she raised, Jarrid S. Gamble and Teshon E. Gamble; five additional grandchildren; and a number of other relatives and friends.

Memorial services will be held 11:30 a.m. on Thursday in the chapel of Whites Mortuary LLC.

Services have been entrusted to Whites Mortuary LLC, 517 N. Guignard Drive in Sumter. (803) 774-8200.