RICHMOND, Ind. – Richard Eugene Gifford, age 92, of Richmond, Indiana, died Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at home.
Born September 27, 1931, in Richmond, Indiana, to James and Lillian Long Gifford, Richard was a life-long resident of Richmond. He retired from Wayne Works after 39 years of service in the Maintenance Department. Richard was a veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, especially deer hunting, and watching old westerns on television.
Survivors include his daughter, Nancy (Dan) McMichael; son, Richard (Mary) Gifford; grandchildren, Jesse (Ashley) Gifford and Sara Marsh; great-grandchildren, Gracie Gifford, Kyeliegh Gifford, Ragnar Gifford, and Levi Turman; nieces; nephews; and many friends.
He was preceded in death on September 9, 2009, by his wife of 55 years, Edna Gifford, to whom he was married on July 3, 1954; parents; sisters, Edna, Bessie, Ruth, Wanetta, Hilda, Madonna, Elizabeth, Helen, and Zelma Grace; and brothers, Rex and James.
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