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Donald Ray Lively
January 18, 1946 — April 7, 2026
Knoxville
Donald Ray Lively, 80, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
He loved to fish, hunt, and enjoyed attending Mount Harmony Baptist Church.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac and Christine (Cardwell) Lively, brother Danny Joe Lively, sister Pamela Wood, son Donnie Allen Lively, daughter Ginger Loy, and brother-in-law Don McCarty.
He is survived by his daughter Brooke Lively; brothers Charles Lively (Brenda) and David Lively (Tee); sisters Sue McCarty, Mary Pate (Joe), Debbie Wright (Terry); grandchildren Keagan Loy (Kaylee), Luke Loy (Olivia), Zack Loy, and Lindsey Perez (George); and one great-grandchild, Eevie Loy.
Family will receive friends on Monday, April 13, 2026 at Mynatt Funeral Home, Fountain City Chapel, from 6-8pm, with a funeral service to follow, officiated by Rev. Cody Wright.
Friends and family will meet at Woodlawn Cemetery on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 12:45pm for a 1:00pm graveside service.
Pallbearers: Johnny Pitts, Isaac Wood, Andrew Crowder, David Lively, Phillip Lively, and Junior McCarty.
Mynatt Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Donald Lively.
Online condolences may be left at www.mynattfh.com
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