Shirley Ann Gifford

Shirley Gifford, 91 of Freeport died Tuesday, December 13th, 2022. Funeral services will be held at the Law Jones Funeral Home, Lanark on Saturday, December 17th, with visitation from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and a funeral service at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, in Mt. Carroll, IL. A memorial has been established in her name for the Church of Christ in Freeport, IL. Friends and family who wish to watch the livestream may do so at this link https://www.facebook.com/groups/2019725288224191 .

Shirley was born in Charlotte Township, Livingston County, IL on January 9, 1931, the daughter of Clarence and Alice (Milstead) McKinley. She married Richard Lee Gifford on June 7th, 1953 in Chatsworth, Illinois. Shirley taught school for twenty-nine and a half years and was a member of the Church of Christ in Freeport.

Shirley is survived by her two sons; Jeffrey (Alice) Gifford of Freeport and Michael (Emily) Gifford, of Dacula, GA; seven grandchildren; Brian (Shannon) Gifford, of Batavia, IL, Whitney (David) Mitchell, of Kent, WA, Tiffany (Waleed) Wadi, of Ankeny, IA, Christina (Ian) Voigts, of Roscoe, IL, Elise Gifford, of New Brockton, AL, Andrew Gifford, of Montgomery, AL, and Adam (Deidra) Gifford, of Canal Winchester, OH; and 15 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents and siblings.