Mr. James Don Lively, age 71, of Mentone, AL, died peacefully, Thursday, August, 25, 2011 at his home. Mr. Lively was born July 24, 1940 in Summerville, GA, the son of the late James Luther and Ruby Pearl Rose. He was a retired pipe fitter at John Deere Harvester and a UAW Union Member. He attended Pentecostal Worship Center. Mr. Lively was a veteran of the United States Navy. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Rebecca Lively. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Gamble Morgan Lively; children, Hugh Don Lively and Elizabeth Lively; brother and sister-in-law, Hugh Lee and Barbara Lively; grandchildren, James Michael "Mike" Lively, Jennifer Marie Bros, Robert Anthony Bros, J. C. Bros; great-grandchildren, Owen Micheal Lively, Kyan Anthony Bros, Ava Lynn Marie Bros, Makayla Bros, Jake Micheal Lively, and Dia Rae Bros; niece, Kelly Hester; nephew, LaDon Lively. A memorial visitation will be held from 2-5PM Friday, September 16th, 2011 at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Burial was in Bankhead Cemetery.

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