Funeral services for Louise Sims Gambrell, age 84 of Simsboro, LA, will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Simsboro First Baptist Church with Rev. Jason Cole officiating. Burial will follow in Simsboro City Cemetery under direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston, LA.
Louise was born on June 24, 1941 in Simsboro, LA to Gladys and Clark Sims and passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 27, 2025 in Bossier City, LA with her family at her side. Although she was an only child, it never felt that way, as Louise was always with her cousins, Gayle and Jean. Louise graduated from Simsboro High School, then continued her education at Louisiana Tech University, where she earned her Art Major. During her junior year of college, at a Fourth of July party, at the VFW, Louise met the love of her life, LaBree Gambrell. She then married him on November 2, 1962 and they had three children.
Louise attended Simsboro First Baptist Church and loved her Sunday School Class. She enjoyed lunches with the ladies and the trips they would take. You could often find Louise reading, writing, or painting, all things she enjoyed very much. Louise also loved time spent traveling with her husband.
Louise was preceded in death by her parents, Gladys Lewis Sims and William Clark Sims. She is survived by her husband, LaBree Gambrell of Simsboro, LA; sons, Steve Gambrell and wife Mae of Simsboro, LA and David Gambrell and wife Edie of Vidor, TX; daughter, Christi and husband Alan Fetterolf of Beaumont, TX; many granddaughters; and a host of other family and friends.
Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until service time Saturday at Simsboro First Baptist Church.
