Roper Funeral Home and Crematory 206 Holly St Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7500 (706) 253-0040 www.roperfuneralhome.com Lloyd Eugene Gifford, age 92, of Jasper, Georgia, passed away after a brief struggle with COVID19 on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. He was born July 8, 1929 to Melvin and Gladys Gifford in Pleasanton, Kansas. Lloyd is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Linda Gifford of Winfield, Illinois; son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Betty Gifford of Carson City, Nevada; grandchildren, Christina and Anthony D'Arco of Lombard, Illinois, Gregory and Annie Gifford of Arlington Heights, Illinois, Kevin Gifford and Athena Monroy of Mesa, Arizona, Michelle Smith of Las Vegas, Nevada, Bob Gossett of Oakland, California; sister-in-law, Reba Padgett of Jasper; niece, Karen West. Many nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive. He was a loving great-grandfather to Sarah, Lewis, Addison and Grant. He was preceded in death by his wife to whom he was married for over 50 years, Sarah Marie Gifford; parents, Melvin and Gladys Gifford; brother, Gerald Gifford; and sister, Wilma Kluck. Lloyd was a proud U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was a graduate of the University of Kansas and an avid Kansas Jayhawk basketball fan. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 7, 2022 in the Chapel of Roper Funeral Home with Reverend Greg Meadows officiating. Interment will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens. The family will be receiving family and friends at Roper Funeral Home, Thursday, January 6, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The family will accept flowers or donations may be made in Lloyd's honor to Alzheimer's Association or Paralyzed Veterans of America. Arrangements are entrusted to the Staff of Roper Funeral Home and Crematory. DUE TO THE INCREASE IN COVID CASES, PLEASE WEAR A MASK DURING VISITATION AND FUNERAL. WE ASK THAT YOU DO NOT BRING FOOD TO THE FUNERAL HOME.