Shirley DeFord
April 28, 1946 – June 2, 2016
Shirley DeFord
Shirley DeFord, 70, of Sun City Center, Fla., was born April 28, 1946, in Columbus, Ga., and passed away June 2, 2016. She retired as a secretary from Hillsborough County government.
Shirley was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Gibsonton, a Guardian Ad Litem and volunteered at Sun City Center Library. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend to many. Shirley loved her family with all her heart.
She is survived by her husband, Robert N. DeFord; children Larry S. (Luci) Rigsby, Lisha K. (Bobby) Harris and Richard H. Rigsby; grandchildren Jessica K. (Will) Nichols, Larry C. Rigsby, Kristina E. Rigsby, Haley B. Harris and Mercedes B. Harris; and by Robert’s children, Debra Blalock, Julie (James) Chawner, and Robert N. (Dawn) DeFord; his seven grandchildren, Nicholas Blalock, Aaron Blalock, April Bergmann, Kenneth Charles Bergmann, Danielle Chawner, Lindsey (Michael) Campion and Dylan DeFord; and by his four great-grandchildren, Kenneth Joseph Bergmann, Bella Bergmann, Wyatt Funk and Michael Campion Jr.
The funeral service was Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at the First Baptist Church of Gibsonton.
Arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home.
Shirley DeFord, 70, of Sun City Center, Fla., was born April 28, 1946, in Columbus, Ga., and passed away June 2, 2016. She retired as a secretary from Hillsborough County government.
Shirley was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Gibsonton, a Guardian Ad Litem and volunteered at Sun City Center Library. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend to many. Shirley loved her family with all her heart.
She is survived by her husband, Robert N. DeFord; children Larry S. (Luci) Rigsby, Lisha K. (Bobby) Harris and Richard H. Rigsby; grandchildren Jessica K. (Will) Nichols, Larry C. Rigsby, Kristina E. Rigsby, Haley B. Harris and Mercedes B. Harris; and by Robert’s children, Debra Blalock, Julie (James) Chawner, and Robert N. (Dawn) DeFord; his seven grandchildren, Nicholas Blalock, Aaron Blalock, April Bergmann, Kenneth Charles Bergmann, Danielle Chawner, Lindsey (Michael) Campion and Dylan DeFord; and by his four great-grandchildren, Kenneth Joseph Bergmann, Bella Bergmann, Wyatt Funk and Michael Campion Jr.
The funeral service was Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at the First Baptist Church of Gibsonton.
Arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home.