Ronald Gifford Obituary

I havent seen you in a while..but when i did you always made me smile .. you welcomed me and Ivan when i was with Lorin and always made us feel welcome. Thank u for always staying loyal to us. Rest easy my friend. Prayers to your family..you will be missed!!

Very sorry for your loss prayers sent for the family god bless he was always very polite and funny

Ronnie was so helpful when our family went through the same tragedy. He was our next door neighbor and his girls grew up with my siblings. He was always helping out. Even after we moved away, anytime I saw him he was always smiling and asking how we all were. His kindness and humor will always be cherished.

Ron gave me my second McDonald's hat The yellow M was made out cotton and the hat was light gray. Going to miss Ronnie and I want to get my condolences to Angela Ronnie is a very respectful kind nice caring loving polite

Ronnie gave me my second McDonald's hat The M was made out of cotton its was yellow. I wanted to give my condolences to Angela and say that Ronnie is nice, kind,caring,respectful, polite,loving, I'm going to miss him he is a hard worker and hes awesome and amazing father.

Jerry took me to your house, and you were all overly friendly and loud and I just thought: "Omg, what have I gotten myself into." I was a little scared. You and I, we would fight like real brothers and sisters. One week we'd get along, the next I hated your guts. But no matter what, you were always there to let me complain about your brother, to try and talk sense into him, to have a laugh with, to cry with. You were something else man, and I'm gonna miss you like crazy. If you find him, will you say "hi" to my daddy for me? Love ya man. See you again one day

Ronnie was a wonderful man, always kind to everyone. He always had a smile on his face regardless of anything thrown his way. I will forever hold Ronnie in my heart. Fly high brother. And know your daughters will forever be family and can call on me.

When me and Ron first meet was a rough start but he help me a lot and try too darn hard and for that he got my respect for him and I´m going to miss him

My first memory? I remember thinking, I don´t know if I can be friends with a redhead as I´m one myself and I know the quirks of redheads. But Ronnie you quickly proved what a good man you were. I never seen that red headed temper that I possess. I just seen love shining for all those you loved. It made me respect you even more. You didn´t know a stranger. You were always asking about my dad or saying you seen him somewhere. Right now this still doesn´t seem real but you will be missed greatly.

We will see you on the other side buddy. I know your Mama was at the gates of heaven to greet you. We love you and will miss you!

Family

My thoughts and prayers. So sorry for your loss. Just a McDonalds customer that we talked about Baltimore Ravens bc that´s my team

Just a customer of mcdonalds quite a few times. Ronnie was always so polite and tended to any concern without question or fight. Always a thank you and have a good dayin there. My prayers go out to all of his family

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. You always knew what to say an do to make anyone laugh an feel at ease with whatever they would be going through etc. I thank you for that my friend you will be missed greatly. I had just saw you 3 weeks ago working back window. I will always remember you that way an happy even though you were in pain an didn't know what was going on yet. I will say the same as I did that day. You take care keep in touch let me know if you need anything love you man. You will have to say hi to my family for me exspecially dad. I will see you some day on the other side till then you keep on making people laugh an smile at your sillyness. Love the HoY family.

I will always remember the fact that Ronnie was a stand up dude and that was my brother no matter what

You were the second person I met when we moved from the city to the county. Pete being the first. I remember thinking what do you know about R&B? Then you Said Gerald Levert was one of your favorites and your middle name was Kenneth. And from then on it was a wrap. You know a friendship is real when it can stand the test of time. When it can feel like forever, and also just yesterday all at the same time. I was just telling my God mother about one of my birthday 's where I had the whole day and night mapped out and my mother tasked you with the job of trying to get me to to the bowling alley for a surprise Birthday party. You had no choice but to tell me or we would have never made it. Lol. Just so know, my mom understands now. So many memories. Non more memorable than you asking me to be Caitlyn's Godfather. We were young but, I didn't take ithat lightly. I was honored. There were times were you needed a listening ear. And other times you were the ear. Love you Bro. Gonna miss you. Katie Love you. Just a phone call away. Kelly and DD Love you all too. But Your Dad Loved you al thel deepest and the most proud. To Angie I want to thank you for being that breath of fresh air. I could here the joy in his voice when was with you or talking about you. My prayers are with you and for you all.

Once he discovered I was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, he loved torturing me with every Steeler loss and or Raven win. I will miss him, he was a great guy. Prayers for family and friends. Go Steelers, he´d expect that in there somewhere.

Tony Byram

As if there were just one memory? My brother from another mother, my biggest supporter, my friend through the ups and the downs. I've watched you flourish into the best version of yourself these past years. Letting down your guard and allowing yourself total happiness. Much deserved and long over due. I have taken for granted being able to watch you with your grandbabies enjoying all the things I have these past eight years. Two years was too short. As I sit here mid hurricane in Clearwater with the gran girls I realize that Facetime where you call me and ask me how I have the audacity to be at the beach AGAIN but not Ohio isn't gonna come. The smiles the laughs, to random check ins, the hey you need to hear this ones. Gone. This world needs people like you, heaven could have waited. Hope you have your listening ears on because now we don't have to play phone tag to talk em off. You have been such a positive force in my life and so many others. I am forever grateful. While your family & friends lay you to rest. I'll be in my own church in front of the crashing waves asking God "why?" Shot of blackberry shine in one hand & a heart full of memories. Always my brother,my friend.

We've been good friends for years. He has always looked out for me. He was a very hard worker and his soul was very kind. I will miss you a lot, buddy.

The kind hearted man he was! He was always fun to be around a trip for sure! Thanks for being a great friend to my mama , and thanks for being an uncle to us for all those years !!

Ronnie you will be missed. In true fashion LETS GO BROWNS LOL