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Obituary for Lucien Joe Gamble
A Celebration of Lucien's life will occur on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at:
Camphor United Methodist Church 5620 Wyalusing Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19131
Viewing: 9 am Service: 10 am
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Life Story of Lucien Gamble
Lucien was born on December 9, 1941 in Lane, South Carolina to the late Arthur Gamble, Sr. & Mattie Lee Riggins Gamble. After the death of his father at an early age, his mother married Mr. George Montgomery. Mr. Montgomery, whom Lucien loved and respected, became the father that provided and showed Lucien how to be a man of valor with high standards.
Lucien waved goodbye to this world on December 18, 2021 and entered a place of eternal rest.
Lucien or "Booster" as he was affectionately known as, attended Bethel A.M.E School, Lane Consolidated Elementary School, and Williamsburg County Training School in Greeleyville, SC. He spent years of his young life in Richmond, VA. living with his aunt, Ruth Dixon. Lucien also did extensive traveling from state to state during his younger years. As time went by, he reconnected with his childhood sweetheart, Nancy. For the next 39 years, they would spend their time together in marriage bringing their total years of knowing each other to 70 years!
Lucien was a hard working man from the South. When he came North, he worked very hard to support his family. He worked at the Marriott Hotel and from there, he spent years as a meat inspector at Dietz & Watson. He was an entrepreneur and owned his own garage at 61st & Woodland Avenue for years and retired from United Shredding Company at 52nd & Woodland Avenue.
At an early age, Lucien accepted Christ as his personal Savior. He was a member of Bethel A.M.E Church. As years went by, Lucien later joined Mt. Zion Holy Tabernacle Church under the leadership of Pastor John Turner. It is there he remained until death.
Lucien began singing at 5 years old. He enjoyed writing and having his songs copywritten. Some of his work includes but are not limited to "Come on Up," "Put Your Hands in Mine," "I Come to the Garden Alone," "The Lord Loves Me," and "All I Need to Get By." Some of the groups he sang with include The Family Singers, The Gospel Southernaires, The Tones of Heaven, The Gospel Sons, and Just us featuring Deacon Pittman. His current and last group until his farewell was Just Us Gospel Singers.
Lucien was well loved and respected by his family, neighbors, and friends. In his good health, he could always be seen doing something around or in the house or blasting his music. All though he was known as "Mr. Fix It" by his wife, music was his life! Where there was music, you could always find Lucien. His Man-Cave was his second home because it housed ALL of his music. The past year was hard for Lucien. He knew his time was getting close so he prepared his family about how to survive without him. There are so many memories that it would take a lifetime to share. Those memories are something that we will cherish and hold onto forever. Proceeding him in death was his son, Lucien Gamble, Jr., his mother, Mattie-Lee, his father, Arthur Gamble, Sr., his step-father, George Montgomery, two sisters, Louise Gamble & Doris Montgomery, a brother, Arthur Gamble Jr., and one grandson, Raymond Lee Jr. Lucien Gamble has left to share his memories with his wife, Nancy Gamble, 5 daughters Tanisha Lee, Shaunda Nixon, Toni, Regina, and Perdita Gamble, 2 sons Derrick & David Skipper, one bonus daughter Angela Stanton, 1 daughter in law Angelic Skipper, 1 son-in-law Raymond Lee Sr., 1 bonus son-in-law Anthony Stanton Sr., 1 sister Florine Brunson, 1 brother John Gamble, a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, distant relatives & friends including the members of his singing group affectionately known as his "singing brothers" who include William Morris, Rev. John Turner, Willie Weaver, Amos Weaver, Greg Bennings, and John Harley.
Lucien, you're missed by all; but, it would be selfish of us to want you to stay and suffer when God has prepared a place of peace and rest for you. Sleep on Lucien and take your rest. Truly we love you, but God loves you best.
