Joyce Ann Gifford Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joyce Ann Gifford in Adrian, Michigan, who passed away on December 6, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joyce Ann Gifford to pay them a last tribute.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her children, Denise Gifford (Ed Kress), Dawn Engle (Ivan Suvanjieff), Danielle Miller (Ray Miller), Robert Gifford (Christine Coady), Ryan Gifford-Robinson (David Gifford-Robinson) and Darcy Gifford; her grandchildren, Jeremy Kress, Chelsea Burns (Russ), Brett Engle (Penpa Dolma), Mike Engle (Andrea Parra), Sarah Miller, Ethan Miller (Amy), Meghan Gifford, Patrick Gifford, Forrest Gifford (Cathy Chia), Drake Gifford (Rachel) and Grant Gifford (Klaudia Dziewulski); her great grandchildren, Leo, Aren, Manju, Molly, Amelia and Remington; and her sister Joan Van Fleet.
Visitation will be held on Monday, December 15th 2025 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the St. Paul's United Methodist Church (3334 Breton Rd SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512). A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 15th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
Please consider donating to the Braille and Talking Book Library (Library of Michigan Foundation, PO Box 11027, Lansing, MI 48901—note BTBL) or to St. Paul's United Methodist Church.
