Wayne W. Gamble, Warren, Ohio
WARREN, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – Wayne W. Gamble, 69, of Covington, Georgia formerly of Warren, Ohio, departed this life Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Piedmont Newton, following a brief illness.
He was born June 15, 1955 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Willis and Annie Coleman Gamble.
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He was a 1973 graduate of South High School and attended Youngstown State University, before becoming an electrician.
Wayne was employed for 38 years at Republic Steel, renamed RG Steel, before retiring. He also was a part-time driver for Covington Ford and worked the election polls.
He served honorably for 20 years in the U.S. Army as a Military Police Officer, obtaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. He served during Desert Shield/Desert Storm, receiving, the Army Service Ribbon, Humanitarian Service Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medals, Professional Development Ribbon, Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with one bronze star, Army Commendation medal, expert marksmanship badge rifle and sharpshooter marksmanship badge pistol.
He was a member of Monument of Faith C.O.G.I.C., where he worked security. After moving to Georgia, he attended the Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral. He enjoyed attending father & daughter dances with Danika and Aniyah, the Gateway Clipper boat in Pittsburgh, taking his wife to the Poconos and taking her on limousine dates. Wayne also enjoyed going to the gun range, grilling for family and friends, traveling and going on vacation.
He was past Master of Rising Sun Lodge #90, 32nd Degree of Bezalel Consistory #15, past Potentate and Deputy of Al Asir Temple #210, Excelsior #39 Royal Arch Masons and Eminent Commander of Golgotha Commandery #36.
He leaves to mourn his wife, Karen Logan Gamble of Covington, Geogia; his children, Michael (Julie) Gamble of Delaware, OH, Angel Cash of Austintown, Ohio, Danika Windom of Atlanta, Georgia and Aniyah of Covington, Georgia; Goddaughters, Dr. Erica Booker and Empress Blackwell; aunts, Virginia Coleman, Jennie Coleman, Shirley Green and Daisy Mae Oden; uncle, Simmie Coleman; special friends, Marshall Coney and Eric Hall and a host of relatives and friends. Wayne will be remembered as a gentle giant loved by many.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; siblings, Diane Alexander and Dwight Gamble and grandson, Hylan Cash.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the Monument of Faith C.O.G.I.C. calling hours will be held Friday, April 25, 2025 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (Masonic Service at 7:00) at the Sterling-McCullough Williams Funeral Chapel. Burial will take place Monday, April 27 at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.
Arrangements of comfort were handled by the Sterling-McCullough Williams Funeral Home.
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