Born in Anderson County, he was a son of the late James Roy Gambrell, Sr. and Alice Greer Gambrell. He was retired as Vice President of Operations from Wometco Food Services and was a US Air Force veteran, and a member of Pope Drive Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife of the home, one son, James Mark Gambrell; two daughters, Jane Gambrell White and husband Jimmy, Janice Gambrell Campbell and the late Steve Campbell; one brother, Larry Gene Gambrell and wife Judy; two grandchildren, Aimee White Sharp and husband BJ and Matthew Stephen White and wife Taylor and two great-grandchildren, all of Anderson.

Funeral services will be 3 PM Friday at Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Dr. Mack Tester and Rev. Bill Rigsby. Burial will follow in Eastview Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM Thursday at Pruitt Funeral Home. The family is at their respective homes. The family request that memorials be made to Anderson Meals On Wheels, 105 Fant St., Anderson, SC 29624. Online condolences may be made at www.parkerwhitepruitt.com.