OBITUARY
Harold Lee Gifford
March 26, 1939 – January 19, 2020
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Harold Lee Gifford
03/26/1939 ~ 01/19/2020
Formerly of Decatur, he was the son of Homer H. and Mardell E. Souders Gifford. Harold married Marilyn K. Roberts in 1963, they were married for 56 years. They have three sons and two daughters: Brian L. Gifford (Ann) of Edwardsville, Illinois; Kerry S. Gifford (Sheila) of Mahomet, Illinois; Tracy A. Gifford (Beth) of New Bern, North Carolina; Karen R. Moore (Derek) of Carrollton, Texas and Tricia K. Warner (Brent) of Columbus, Indiana. He has 16 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
He was a graduate of Richland Community College and The University of Illinois at Springfield. Harold was retired from the United States Postal Service after 33 years of service as postmaster at both Niantic and Forsyth, Illinois. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force for eight years during the Vietnam War.
Inurnment will be at a later date. Myers~Reed Chapel in Columbus, Indiana is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.myers-reed.com.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Jimmy Swaggart Ministries.
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