Mrs. Colleen Elizabeth Gifford DeGrave, age 50, of 500 Beta Street, Anderson, SC, died Monday, March 15, 2010 at AnMed Health Medical Center.

Born February 14, 1960 in Cape May Courthouse, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Sonny Gifford and Patricia Ann DiBiase.She was a homemaker.

She is survived by:Husband, Randall "Randy" DeGrave of Anderson, SC; Sons, Scott Farmer of Anderson, SC, Billy Farmer of Ft. Pierce, FL, Lee Farmer, Jr. of Chino, CA and Randall DeGrave, Jr of Albuquerque, NM; Daughters, Colleen "Sissy" Gifford of Scottsville, KY and Amanda DeGrave of Bowman, GA; Brothers, Ricky Gifford of Belle Glade, FL, Sonny Gifford of Hartwell, GA, Steven Gifford of Bowman, GA, Brian DiBiase of Anderson, SC and Paul Gifford of Anderson, SC; Sister, Denise Outz of Hartwell, GA; Nine grandchildren also survive.She is preceded in death by her parents and a grandson.

Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell. The family will receive friends Thursday from 12:00 p.m. ~ 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. The family is at their respective homes.Flowers are optional; Memorials may be made to defray medical and funeral expenses.

The Strickland Funeral Home - Hartwell Chapel is in charge of all arrangements.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stricklandfh.com.