Candy Ray Gifford (Watts)
Candy Ray Gifford (Watts), 62, resident of Bay City, Texas passed from this life unexpectedly, Friday, October 25, 2019. She was born October 26, 1956 in Texas City, Texas to proud and loving parents, Armon and Frances Watts.
Candy was a bright, talented and hardworking individual who received her Doctorate in Child Nutrition, and spent her career in the field of education as Director of Child Nutrition for Aramark, from Clear lake to Edna and finishing with the Palacios Independent School District. She was a loving, daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Wayne Gifford, Sr. and son Donald Wayne Gifford, Jr.
Candy leaves behind to cherish her memory, her son, John Gifford and Fiancee’ Donna Kinney; sister, Wanda Dunn; brothers-in-law, Bobby Gifford and Ricky Wolf; grandchildren, Candy Gifford and husband Brandon Raulerson, Brandy Yow and husband Jacob, John Gifford Jr. and Fiancee’ Kara Walton; great-grandchildren, Brycen Raulerson, Aubrey Raulerson, Corbin Raulerson, Wiley Yow, and Annaleigh Yow; nephews, Milby Dunn and John Dunn; as well as numerous friends and colleagues.
Candy was Mother of two, Mammy to three, Great Mammy (l0l) to seven. You showed our hearts strength, love and determination!
In her honor a memorial service will be held, Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 5:00pm in the Crowder Funeral Home Chapel Dickinson, Texas
To the Family of Candy, we are in shock to hear of her passing, you are all in our thoughts and prayers and Candy will be missed by her work family here at Palacios ISD.
Becky Garcia
Palacios ISD
Adminstration Bldg
So shocked and sorry to hear of Candy passing. She was a great friend and colleague. I will miss her knowledge and friendship, but most of all her sense of humor. Rest in peace my friend.
To Candys Family, I am so very sorry to hear this! I did her and the families hair for many years, you are like family to me! My thoughts and prayers are with you..
Wishing you peace in the knowledge that a mother’s love never dies. Candy will always be simply a breath away.