A. Bruce Gifford, age 87 of Skyline, Alabama passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025. Funeral services were held on Thursday, April 3, 2025 from the Scottsboro Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Blake Gifford and Bro. Ray Davis officiated. Interment followed in the Skyline Cemetery.
\nMr. Gifford is survived by his wife, Ruth Gifford of 67 years; one son, Timothy (Chandra) Gifford; four daughters, Debbie Gifford, Tammie (Daryl) Stephens, Annette (Kieth) Sutton, Stephanie (Chris) Wynn; seven grandchildren, Amanda (Clint) Shelton, Jonathan (Jessica) Baugh, Hayley (Dale) Prince, Cedric Stephens, Dexter (Kristin) Gifford, Dallas (Candace) Wynn, Dawson Wynn; 13 great-grands, He loved his great-grands so much; 3 sisters, Glenda (Dale) Parker, Betty (Michael) Morris, Jane (Larry) Knight; 4 brothers, Kenneth (Christine), Eddie (Kathy), Benny and Stevie Gifford; 1 sister in-laws, Ann Gifford; one brother in-law, Tommy Farmer; and a host of other relatives and friends.
\nMr. Gifford was preceded in death by his parents, Boggus and Bobbie Gifford; 2 sisters, Linda Farmer and Eloise Posey; 3 brothers, Curtis, Issac, Cecil; and one son in-law, Henry Baugh; sister in-law Shelia Gifford.
\nHe was retired from the City of Scottsboro working in the street department for most of his career.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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