Lela was born in Batesville Arkansas to the late William Willis and Reedie Nixon Willis. She married Stevens Gene Lively December 23 1942. In 1962 she moved to Templeton, California where she resided until she stepped through Heaven’s Gate to spend eternity with her Lord and Savior Jesus. She was preceded in death by her husband, her daughter Karen, her parents, nine brothers and eight sisters. She is survived by her daughter Carol, two brothers, five grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and twelve great great grandchildren. She will be buried in Templeton, California.
