Carole Elizabeth “Mrs. Betty” Gambrell, 73, of Lumberton, died Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Village Creek Rehab and Nursing Center, Lumberton. She was born on February 21, 1943, to Mary Evans Hunt and Thomas Ward Barton, Sr.
Survivors include his children, Teresa Jones “C.J.” and her spouse, Gija Ramo, of San Antonio; Todd Gambrell and his wife, Sharon, of Groves; Kelly Gambrell-Tesoro of Jacksonville, Florida; Kim Pratt and her husband, Troy, of Lumberton; Thomas Jones and his fiancée, Kathy, of Lumberton; and Eric Gambrell and his wife, Laurie, of Groves; grandchildren, Constance Harriford and her husband, Jonathon, of Jacksonville, Florida; Kenneth Heisner of Houston; Lindsey Pratt of Lumberton; Rachel Gambrell Hadnot and her husband, Micah, of Woodville; Krista Gambrell of Groves; and Jonathon Jones of San Antonio; great-grandchildren, Kayleigh Harriford and Alyssa Harriford of Jacksonville, Florida; Lyric, Hayden, Quintyn, Autumn, and Marcus, all of Woodville; and Maverick and Maddox, both of Groves; and brother, Tom Barton, Jr., and his wife, Katherine, of Nederland.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; Giles Gambrell; granddaughter, Shikira Tesoro; and brother, Steven Neal Barton.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 3, 2016, at Church on the Rock North, 8060 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont. A private service will follow. Her committal was held at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, Silsbee.
