Marty Gifford of Newport, WA passed away on January 8, 2019 at age 85. She was born Martha Lou Blackwell in Clarkston, ID on January 13, 1933 where she grew up, "barefoot and carefree," as she used to say. After high school, she attended Biola Bible College for her undergraduate. It was there that she met her husband, Donald Gifford whom she married on July 25, 1953. Her husband preceded her in death. Marty's passion was music. She taught high school choir for many years in North Pole, Alaska and then in Priest River, Idaho before retiring to her current home in Newport. In retirement, she was a founding patron for the local community theater, Pend Oreille Players Association, where she was also the musical director for many youth broadway shows and full-scale productions. Marty was known for her spunky personality, her brightly colored hats, and her fierce love of her grandchildren. She leaves behind a daughter (Nancy Gifford-Ashburn) and a son (Dan Gifford), 8 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held in her honor on Thursday, January 17th @ 5pm at the House of the Lord.
754 Birch Ln
Oldtown, ID 83822