Mrs. Lucille Gamble, as known to everyone as "Mama Lou", passed away at the age of 94 on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at her residence.

Mama Lou was born on May 29, 1926, in Dyersburg, TN, to the late, A.B. and Litha Miller Watson. She was a former employee with Dyersburg Fabrics, Colonial Rubber, Service America, Latimer Drug Store and Holmes Wrecker Service. Mama Lou was a beloved member of Three Oaks Chapel Baptist Church, where she was the Head Director of the Nursery Department. She helped raise many children and their children during the several years she worked at Kids World in Dyersburg. Mama Lou had been a lifetime member of Spring Hill Baptist Church and was a highly esteemed resident of Dyer County.

Services will be at 12 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Three Oaks Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Phipps officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

The Gamble Family will receive visitors from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Three Oaks Chapel Baptist Church.

Survivors include her daughter, Linda A. Gamble Vaughn (Ronnie) of Dyersburg, TN; a son, Thomas A. Gamble, Jr. (Pat) of Dyersburg, TN; two sisters, Faye Zaricor and Frances Duncan, both of Dyersburg, TN; a brother, Raymond Watson of Paris, TN; three grandchildren, Tim Vaughn (Lisa), Chad Gamble (Whitney), and Stephanie Strayhorn; five great-grandchildren, Ansley Gamble, Margot Gamble, Braxton Strayhorn, Londyn Vaughn and Chanler Vaughn and friend Lori Burdine(Zack).

In addition to her parents, Mama Lou was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Adrain Gamble, Sr.; a sister, Jeannette Capps; and a brother, George Watson.

Pallbearers will be Jeff Canada, David Allen, Byrl Fleming, Dennis Hogue, David Holbrook, Jeff Wright, David Fowlkes, Sam Helm and Randy Miller. Honorary pallbearer will be Jeff Burkhead.

The Gamble Family would like to send a special thank you to Mama Lou's caregiver, Candice Morris and also to Avalon Hospice.

Memorials may be directed to Three Oaks Chapel Baptist Church, 1105 Resthome Road, Dyersburg, TN 38024.