Odell Hoyt Gamble's Obituary
Odell Hoyt Gamble was born on Monday, April 27, 1925 in Cowlington, OK and passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 in Tulsa, OK. Odell grew up in Oklahoma and was one of eight children born to Ira and Ruby Gamble. He married Ella Pauline Rehm on February 20, 1954 in Bokoshe, OK and together they were married for 61 years. Both Odell and Ella worked and retired from Rockwell/Boeing in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Odell enjoyed sports (OSU/Dallas Cowboys and St. Louis Cardinals), fishing, carpentry, putting puzzles together and his family. Odell was preceded in passing by his parents, Ira and Ruby Gamble, wife, Ella Pauline Rehm Gamble, son, Ricky McDowell and by his brothers Aubry and Bonner (Joe) Gamble; sisters, Lucille Dyer and Bonnie Wilkerson. Odell is survived by his daughter Sue Blankenship and her husband Lee; son Walter Gamble and his wife Reva; granddaughter’s Paula Mowry and Tierza Gamble; grandson Bobby Gamble and his wife Amanda; great-granddaughter’s Caleigh Standfield and Samantha Gamble; great-grandson’s Cameron Standfield, Samuel Gamble and Connor Romero; brother Jewel Gamble; sister’s Opal Morehead and Kiawana Bozarth and several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 20, 2015, Floral Haven Funeral Home Visitation Room, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. There will be a Celebration of Life Graveside Memorial Service at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Masonic Garden, Floral Haven Memorial Gardens, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.In lieu of flowers please donate to your favorite charity.
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