Charlotte Eileen Gambel

Charlotte Eileen (Milam) Gambel age 81, passed away peacefully Friday evening surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. “Chic” as she was affectionately known, was born in Tampa Florida on May 7, 1939 to Lydia Ruth (Magnon) Milam and Wilmer Weir Milam and was the second of seven siblings. Charlotte graduated from Hillsborough High School and later became an LPN. She had a successful career at Dowling Park Nursing Home for 25 years. Charlotte was married to her best friend Don for 49 years, after his passing in 2009 Charlotte came to live with her daughter Stacey and her family in Tallahassee Florida. She was a devoted wife and mother, wonderful artist, expert gardener, a skillful fisherwoman and an avid reader. Her and Don affectionately known as “Chic&Don” moved their family from Tampa to Live Oak Florida on July 13, 1975, onto 10 acres located not far from the Suwannee River. With their four children they cleared the land, farmed, and raised animals. It was a wonderful place to live and raise their family. After retirement they moved to Steinhatchee, Florida and enjoyed fishing and being with family and friends. Charlotte was a member of the Steinhatchee Garden Club and enjoyed The Red Hats Society with her friends. In her later years Charlotte became a prolific painter and had her artwork displayed at the Florida State School of Medicine, The Florida State Capital, Bella Bella restaurant, the Putnam Lodge and Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Her paintings were purchased by many and are displayed in homes throughout the country. Charlotte was a delight to all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Gambel and is survived by her four children, Scott Gambel (Penny), Steve Gambel (Darlene), Seth Gambel (Dena), and Stacey (Gambel) Etheridge (Jay). Her eight grandchildren Andy Gambel (Danielle), Erika Huey (Derek), Ryan Gambel, Kyle Gambel (Abigail), Jordan Gambel, Erin (Lance) Strawn, Shelby Etheridge, and Jacob Etheridge. Her 11 great grandchildren Jeffery, Charlotte, Lance, Janelle, Ryleigh, Mikayla, Jaycee, Regan, Summer, Stevie, Onaleia and 2 more on the way. Services will be held at Bevis Funeral Home, 200 John Knox Road Tallahassee Florida 32303 (850) 385-2193 Wednesday July 22nd at 11:00. The service will be available to view live online at https://www.bevisfh.com. To watch, click on the word Obituaries at the top of the homepage, then click on the name of your loved one, and then the green Photos and Videos tab. Staff members will be available to answer questions or help with technical issues at (850) 385-2193. In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to the Tallahassee Memorial Cancer Center. Susie Mozolic of Bevis Funeral Home is assisting the family with their arrangements. (www.bevisfh.com 850-385-2193)

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Charlotte Eileen Gambel

May 7, 1939 - July 17, 2020