Lee Ray Gifford Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Lee Ray Gifford of Hinckley, Utah, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Lee left this world on October 25, 2025 at the age of 83, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Lee Ray Gifford to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Oscar Gifford and Opal Swayne Gifford; his close friend Glory; his parents-in-law, Dean and LuJean Thornock; his siblings, Alice Gifford and Tex Gifford (Leta); his daughter Heidi Maddox (Chris); and his children-in-law, Lisa Gifford (Lee Graham) and Keith Miller (JoAnna).
He is survived by: his spouse Glory Jean Thornock; his children, Barbara Allison (Michael), Amber Davis (Brian), Lee Graham Gifford (Joella), Noel Grant (Travis), Sunshine Dawson (David), Angel Simmons, Mindy West (Andy), Joshua Gifford (Jamie), Jacob Gifford (Leahona) and JoAnna Miller (late Keith); his siblings, JaNae Kepple (Jim), Linda Gifford (Bliss), Tom Gifford (Vera), Randy Gifford (Michelle), Lyman Gifford (Dee) and Teresa Jeys (Jon); Dean Thomas Thornock (Lynn), Bernadette Eggett (Ja), David R Thornock (Kathy), Michael William Thornock (Julie) and Nathan Todd Thornock (Sandy). He is also survived by 55 grandchildren; and 58 great-grandchildren.
