Donnetta Sue Gifford
Donnetta Sue Gifford was born on November 30, 1968 in Claremore, OK and passed away on June 22, 2019 in Tahlequah, OK.
Funeral services for Donnetta Sue Gifford
will be held Wednesday, June 26th, 2019 at 1:00pm at Reed-Culver Chapel
with Reverend David Wiens officiating. She will be laid to rest by her
son at Moody Cemetery. A visitation will be held Thursday, June 25th,
2019 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Reed-Culver Funeral Home. Online
condolences may be left at www.reedculver.com.
Pallbearers for Donnetta include Charles
Blakley, Mark Blakley, Cody Blakley, Johnathan Blakley, Andy Girdner,
Donnie Girdner and Jackie Hammond.
Honorary Pallbearers include Donnie Adney, David Adney, Wade Smith, and
Luke Blakley.
Donnetta Sue Gifford was born on November
30, 1968 in Claremore, OK. The daughter of Alvin David "Junior" Adney
and Floy Syble Hammond-Dobbs. Donnetta attended school at Tahlequah High
School. Upon graduation, she held secretarial jobs and later worked for
Cherokee Nation Early Head Start as a Budget Analyst. She became a
homemaker after becoming unable to work and cared for her daughter and
dogs. Donnetta was a firecracker and did not have a problem saying what
was on her mind at any time. Donnetta was a fun person, full of life.
She loved her daughter dearly and that was her whole world. She missed
her son, Michael, who was taken home by angels after only a brief time
with her. There was never a day that went by she didn’t think of him and
carried on his memory with those around her, talking of her son in
Heaven. Donnetta enjoyed many things in life including painting, making
home decorations for her family members, doing things with her babies as
she dearly referred to as "Nana's Babies.” They brought so much
brightness and joy into her life. Donnetta read her bible and talked
about the bible with others as well, especially with her sister Diana,
whom she was very close to and held dear to her heart. She was not a
member of a church. To her, she had God right there in her bible and
heart. She held her faith in God even if she questioned him as many
others do, but she continued her walk with the Lord. Before Donnetta
passed, she refused to let her sister, Diana bring her home from the
hospital until she was baptized and officially gave her life to God by
her friend Darryl Barnes. Donnetta enjoyed life the best way she knew
how with her favorite people around her. Donnetta passed from this
earthly realm on June 22, 2019 in Tahlequah, OK after a battle with
cancer, at her home. She was surrounded by her daughter, son-in-law,
brothers, sisters, mother, and "Nana's Babies" which was her final wish.
She went peacefully home to be with the Lord where there is no more
pain and suffering, just joy.
Donnetta is preceded in death by her son,
David Michael Anthony Adney-Lowrey, her father, Alvin David "Junior"
Adney, her grandmother, Flora Ann Tiger, and step-father, Earl Edward
Dobbs which is with them now dancing and rejoicing.
Those left to cherish her memory include
her daughter, Kristie Smith and husband Wade whom she dearly loved and
referred to as her son, her grandchildren, "Nana's Babies", Jamesha,
Jameer, Kavari, and Kaliyah all of Tahlequah, OK. She also leaves three
sisters, Diana Blakley and husband Charles of Hayti, MO, Mary Mott and
husband Dennis of Hayti, MO, and Cindy Tiger of Braggadocio, MO, two
brothers Donnie Adney and wife Deina of Hulbert, OK and David Adney and
wife JoDee of Clinton, OK. Her memory lives on through many nieces and
nephews whom she loved very much along with a special fur-baby, Dutches,
who was very near and dear to her. She leaves behind several friends
and a special friend who they even named each of their daughters after,
Christie Vaughn, and a very special person, Lametria McDowell for
letting her have all the time she wanted to spend, sharing her joyful
children with her as "Nanas Babies".
Her daughter and son-in-law would like to
give a special thanks to Aunt Mary, Cindy, Deina, JoDee, Uncle Donnie
and David for everything they have done to fulfill mom’s wishes along
with being here to help hold everything together. Aunt Diane, we just
want to say a huge thank you for being here for my mom night or day and
being here anytime us or mom needed you. We love each of you very much.
Also Bob, Debbie and Donnetta Green, for helping in any way they can.
Sorry if anyone was left out. This is the hardest thing for me to do. So
to any one I missed, we love you and thank you so much for everything.
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Jack Hammon
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Charles Blakely
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Mark Blakely
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Cody Blakely
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Jonathan Blakely
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Andy Girdner
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Donnie Girdner
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Donnie Adney,
Honorary
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David Adney,
Honorary
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Wade Smith,
Honorary
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Luke Blakely,
Honorary
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Visitation
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
117 West Delaware St
Tahlequah, OK
74464
Funeral Service
1:00 pm
117 West Delaware St
Tahlequah, OK
74464