Funeral services for Billie Ellis Gifford, age 81 of Elora, will be conducted Sunday morning at 11 AM at Higgins Funeral Home with Rev. Milton Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Sisk Cemetery in Estill Fork, AL at 1:30 PM beside his wife Margaret Evelyn Bailey Gifford. Mr. Gifford passed away at his residence Thursday night.
He was a native of Jackson County, AL and the son of the late General Forrest and Bessie Sims Gifford. He was a veteran of the U. S. Marines and a former supervisor of Hart & Cooley in Huntsville, Alabama.
Survivors include four sons; Randy Gifford and wife Debbie of Flintville, Billie Gifford Jr and wife Mae of Elora, Jerry R. Gifford of Elora and Tim Gifford and wife Larika of Flintville, seven grandchildren Bruce Gifford, Kandie Hill, Kristen Noah, Bekah Hardiman, Kendall Jones, Meghan Gifford, and Forrest Gifford and four great-grandchildren, Kyle Gifford, Devin Gifford, Sophie Hardiman and Spencer Noah. He was preceded in death by brothers Felix, Fred and Rayford Gifford and step-brother Tiny Nichols.
Visitation with the family will be Saturday evening 5-8 PM at Higgins Funeral Home.
6 Comments To "Billie Ellis Gifford"
#1 Comment By Dora Barnes On February 3, 2012 @ 6:15 pm
So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you at this difficult time.
In Christian Love,
Dora Barnes
#2 Comment By Mike and Lori Claiborne On February 3, 2012 @ 10:39 pm
Our prayers are with the family of Billie Ellis Gifford.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Matthew 5:4
#3 Comment By Paula Fitch On February 5, 2012 @ 2:18 am
We are so sad to hear if the death of you dad,God will help you get through these tring times.Just keep praying and he wiill take care of you all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
#4 Comment By Betty Lou Pirtle Dunivan On February 5, 2012 @ 7:04 am
Jerry and family,
So sorrry to read about the loss of your Daddy. A Daddy is hard ot lose. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time.
#5 Comment By Brenda Burns On February 6, 2012 @ 6:05 pm
Randy and Family.I am so sorry to hear of your Fathers passing.May God be with each of you thru this Difficult time!
#6 Comment By Andrew and Laura Hall On February 6, 2012 @ 6:25 pm
So sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you.
Andrew, Laura & Lillian Hall