Jerry Wayne Lively, 83, of Du Quoin, passed away at 10:40 P.M., Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.
Jerry had been owner and operator of Jerry's Painting. He was a member of the Gospel Assembly Church in Du Quoin.
He was born February 23, 1938 at Du Quoin, IL, the son of Clifford and Alice (King) Lively.
He married Dena Downen on June 8, 1956 at Dayton, OH and she preceded him in death on September 13, 1998.
He is survived by two daughters - Mindy Martin and husband Rick and Tina Norris and husband Mark, all of Du Quoin, one son - Stephen Lively and wife Donna of Galatia, three brothers - Rod Lively, Jim Lively and Cliff Lively and wife Marilyn, all of Du Quoin, five sisters - Ruth Fisher of Anna, Sue Simmons of Du Quoin, Shirley Ramsey and husband Grover of Du Quoin, Vickie Hendrix and husband Jack of Anna, and Sharon Brooks of Du Quoin, eight grandchildren - Stephen Daniel Lively, Seth Lively, Stefanie Uzzle, Melissa Tilley, Mandie Davis, Nicholas Martin, Traci Reynolds, and Tifani Sargent, and twenty-one great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one son - Tracy Lively, one grandson - Mark Andrew Norris, and three siblings - Mike Lively, Johnny Lively, and Linda Conover.
Funeral services will be at Noon, Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the Gospel Assembly Church in Du Quoin with Rev. Gaylen Holden and Mark Norris officiating.
Friends may call from 9 A.M. until the time of service on Saturday at the church.
Please use social distancing guidelines. Everyone in attendance is required to wear a mask.
Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to the Gospel Assembly Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.