Donald Howard Lively passed away on August 6, 2026. He was born on December 29, 1940 in Lawton, Oklahoma to John A. Lively and Lucille M. (Craft) Lively. He had ten siblings, and grew up in Oklahoma City. In 1979, he married Eunice Lively and they were together until her passing in 2008. He worked for Hughes Lumber in Oklahoma City for many years. He was a member of South Lindsay Baptist Church in Oklahoma City.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Eunice Lively; brothers Johnny Lively and Richard Lively; and sisters Eula Faye Hughes, Helen Sue Jackson, Wanda Jo Lively and Carol Ann Lively.
He is survived by his brothers Roger Lively (wife Peggy), Robert Lively (wife Linda), and Jackie Lively; sister Patty Lively; and a host of other family and friends.
Visitation will be held from 4-8pm Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at Bill Eisenhour at Sunny Lane Funeral Home, 4000 SE 29th St., Del City, OK 73115. Funeral services will be held at 10am Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at the same location.
