Obituary of Benjamin Gamble

Born October 3, 1952 in Baxley, Ga, Benjamin was the son of Gertrude Barney Gamble and the late Odis Gamble. He received his formal education from the Baxley Georgia Public School System before becoming a longtime resident of Norwalk, Connecticut. Benjamin, who many called James and Uncle Ben, enjoyed working with his hands doing assembly line work, masonry and landscaping. He loved the Lord and had a personal relationship with Christ. He was an avid guitar player and loved music. Ben was family oriented and cherished spending time with them. Benjamin was predeceased by his father Odis Gamble, his sister Christine Wright, his brothers Bobby and Daniel Gamble. He is survived by his mother Gertrude Gamble, wife Catherine Gamble, two daughters, Lavette Gamble and Lanette Green (Brent); two sons, Nahzee and Jamarri Canty; two step sons, Raymond and Leon Hardy; thirteen grandchildren, Sheldon, Jahrel, Shianne and Jauron Morrison, Kiara Gonzalez, Rae’Jana Mattaway, Deandre Russell, Jahmai Green, Nazaya and Nahzire Canty, Honnesty, Hava and Josiah Hinton. Also three sisters, Annette Elliott, Annie Sead (Clentis) and Vivian Theresa Garrett (Tommy); three brothers, Isaiah Barney Sr. (Dorothy), John Otis Gamble (Connie) and Calvin Gamble (Vivian); As well as a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.