Rev. Harold Fredrick Gamble, 69, was born on February 20, 1951 in Brunswick, Ga., to the late, Willie Butler, Sr. and Deaconess Areada (Deacon Julius) Williams. Harold was baptized at an early age at Calvary Baptist Church in Hinesville, Ga., under the leadership of Rev. Junior, he later joined Zion Rock Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. E.L. Hart. On his ministry journey, he served as pastor at Zion Rock, St. Paul, Magnolia and Greenland Baptist Church. Rev. Gamble was also a 32 degree Mason at Cornerstone Lodge #8 in Brunswick, Ga. When Harold stepped out, he would be dressed from head to toe. He loved quartet music, making tapes for people, keeping his truck clean and he loved taking pictures. He once lived in New York City and that was his favorite place of residency. His last spoken sermon was the eulogy of his dear brother, Charles Butler. Harold retired from Glynn County Public Works after 29 years of dutiful service. He loved football and was an avid Pittsburg Steelers Fan.

Harold passed away on September 30, 2020. He was preceded in death by both parents, Willie Butler, Sr. and Areada Williams; his step father, Julius Williams; his sisters, Nadine Odom and Ethel Wallace; his brothers, Charles Butler, Willie Butler, Jr. and John Butler.

He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife, Elyce Fairley Gamble, Brunswick, Ga.; his daughter, Nykeia Howard, Brunswick, Ga.; a step daughter, Lauren (Frank) Jones, Hampton, Va.; four sisters, Jean (Julius) Briggs, Fayetteville, NC, Dorothy (Henry) Miller, Brunswick, Ga., Josephine (Willie) Ryals, Detroit, Michigan, Shellie (Julius) Lang, Woodstock, Ga; a close cousin, who was like a mother, Leola Pray, Walthourville, Ga.; his godmother, Alice Johnson, Brunswick, Ga.; a god daughter, LaShawanda Foreman, Brunswick, Ga.; two sisters in law, Cheryl (Earl) Flowers and Phyllis (Greg) Cole; a host of god brothers and god sisters; close friends, Johnny Massey, Charles Stevens, Pat Brown, Harry Brown, Kenny Fleming; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbors and sorrowing friends.

A walk thru viewing will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Bethel Baptist Church, 900 Bartow Street, Brunswick, Ga. from 5-7 p.m.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 9, 2020 @ 1:00 p.m., at New Home Society Cemetery (the old New Hope Cemetery) in Hinesville, Ga.


*Everyone in attendance is asked to wear the proper PPE (Masks) to help in preventing the spread of COVID 19, as well as, adhering to the 6ft. distancing mandate. Your help in keeping both yourself and others safe is paramount and greatly appreciated.

There will not be a repast following the graveside service.