Trudy Marlene Gamblin

Trudy Marlene Gamblin, 67, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at home in Deer Park, Texas, surrounded by her family. She was born Trudy Marlene Guice on September 5, 1959, in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Mary and Tilly Guice. Trudy leaves behind a family who will forever cherish her love, her generosity, and the precious time they shared with her.

Trudy was a special woman with a heart of gold. Practical, and thoughtful, she approached life with common sense and cared deeply for the people around her. She was always willing to give the shirt off her back to someone in need. Her kindness shone through in the things she did for others and the way she showed up when someone needed her.

To her grandchildren, she was “Nanny,” a name that will always hold a special place in their hearts. Her family takes comfort in knowing she is at peace and reunited with loved ones who went before her, even as they wish they had more time together.

Trudy was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Guice; her father, Tilly Guice; her stepfather, Nathan Guice; her mother-in-law, Nan Mack; her sister, Stella Guice; her stepsister, Vhonda Maiers; her stepbrother, Kenneth Guice; her brother, Tony Berry; her niece, Stephanie Anderson; and her grandson, Kollsen Carter.

She is survived by her husband, David Gamblin; her son, Jason Jones, and his wife, Elizabeth Jones; her stepsons, Preston Gamblin and his wife, Natasha Gamblin, and Matthew Gamblin; her sister, Linda Reeves, and her husband, Lloyd Reeves; her brother, Robert Lofgren; her stepsister, Sheri Simmons; and her stepbrother, Johnny Guice & Timothy Guice. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Kathy Prejean and her husband, Lenny Prejean, and Sandy Willis; and her brother-in-law, Mike Gamblin, and his wife, Polly Gamblin.

She also leaves behind her beloved grandchildren: Nathaniel Jones, Landon Jones, Jace Jones, Emilia Jones, Riplee Jones, Hunter Gamblin, Baylee Gamblin, Caden Gamblin, Derek Carter, Kolby Carter, Ryan Carter, Brady Gamblin, and Palmer Gamblin; and her great-grandchildren, Walker Carter and Josie Carter.

Other surviving family members include her nephews, Robert Guice and his wife, Andrea Guice, Christopher Hebrank and his wife, Katie Hebrank. Her nephew Chad Lofgren; her niece, Carrie Lofgren; her uncle, Melton Tomlinson, and his wife, Bea Tomlinson; her uncle, Dale Tomlinson; her aunt, Emma Gene Bradley, and her husband, Bruce Bradley; and many cousins, nieces and nephews who will cherish her memory.

Being by Trudy’s side throughout her final days was an honor her family will hold close to their hearts. She left this world surrounded by love, and that love will remain with those who knew her. She will be deeply missed as a wife, mother, Nanny, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend.

Visitation will be held at Earthman Baytown Funeral Home, 3919 Garth Road, Baytown, TX 77521, US, on October 30, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by the Funeral at the same location from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. A Graveside service will take place at Earthman Memory Gardens Cemetery, 8624 Garth Road, Baytown, TX 77521, US, on October 30, 2026, from 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm.