Marcella Jean Gamboe

Marcella Jean Gamboe, age 93 of Winder, GA passed away on Wednesday, November 27th, 2024. Jean was born in Indiana on January 14th, 1931 to the late Harmon and Merlyn (Winings)Grice. She graduated from Eastern Michigan University and taught art and special education for the Detroit Public Schools. After retirement, Jean became a professional painter. Her artwork hangs in buildings and homes throughout the United States. She also loved reading, her many pets, traveling and gardening. Jean was a member of Bethlehem First United Methodist Church.

Jean adored her family and the feeling was mutual. She is survived by her children: Sue (John) Dalton of Winder GA; Jolynn (Scott) Randle of Rockport TX; Ann (Greg) Hall of Owosso MI and James (Mandy) Gamboe of Carlton MI; grandchildren: Tyson (Crystal Marrs) Miller, Lindy Chitwood, Kurt Weisel, Daniel (Ashlie) Weisel, Kaitlynn Gamboe, Benjamin Gamboe, Jacob Hall, Kevin Hall, Morgan Cooke, Donnie Randle, Jason (Carly Hurd) Cooke, and Grey Dalton; great-grandchildren: Dylan (Carolyn) Miller, Gavin Chitwood, Aubrey Chitwood, Rylinn Sanker, Mailah Hostetler, Korah Miller, Briar Loomis-Gamboe, Asher Weisel, Leif Weisel, Rhein Weisel, Sam Lescoe, Natalie Cooke, and Jack Phillips; great-great grandchild baby Miller expected soon; and brother, Rex (Connie) Grice of Montpelier Ohio. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, James Gamboe, granddaughter Jessica Gamboe, and great-grandson, Tyson James Miller Jr.

A celebration of life will be held in Michigan next year. Smith Funeral Home in Winder, GA has charge of the arrangements.