Mr. Charlie James Gamble

A few more years shall roll, a few more seasons come.  And we shall be with those that rest, asleep within the tomb.  A few more struggles here, a few more pardons over.  A few toils, a few more tears, and we shall weep no more.  Then O my lord prepare, my soul for that great day.  O wash me in thy precious blood and take my sins away: and so, on the hymn goes.    With heartfelt sympathy, the Davis funeral home, 301 North Oak Street, Ocilla Georgia, pause to announce the death and home going celebration for Mr. Charlie James Gamble aka Lil Bo.  Born July 9,1938 in Ocilla, Irwin county  Georgia to the late Mr. John Thomas Gamble and the late Mrs. Carrie Tucker Gamble.  Mr. Gamble received God's call to his internal rest on Thursday October 13, 2022 at Coffee Regional Medical center in Douglas Georgia.  Mr. Gamble is survived by his children: Mrs. Constance and Minister Maurice Lake, and Ms. Rosie Faye Gamble all of Ocilla Georgia.  Stepchildren: Ms. Rita Hayward of Orlando Florida, Ms. Debbie Atkins of Ashburn Georgia, Mrs. Ruby Hunter and Mr. David Bennett of Lakeland Florida, Ms. Jennifer Cross Prather of Lakeland Florida, Mr. Napoleon and Mrs. Regina Cross of Tampa Florida, and Mr. Tony Lamar and Mrs. Reitha Cross of Rebecca Georgia.  His siblings: Mrs. Odessa Merritt of Ocilla Georgia, Mrs. Carrie Bell Bryant of Ambrose Georgia, Mr. Samuel Gamble and Mrs. Willie Mae Cherry both of Winston Salem North Carlonia.  Several foster children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.  A home going celebration for Mr. Charlie James Gamble is planned for Saturday October 22, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. from the Pleasant Grove Baptist church cemetery, Peasant Grove church road in Irwin county.  His son-in-law, minister Maurice Lake will deliver the eulogy.  Mr. Gamble will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla, Friday morning 10:00 until 6:00 p.m.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.