Nov. 19, 1949 – July 10, 2024
Viewing for Kenneth Sanford Lively, 74, of Sallisaw, was from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 13 at Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Home in Sallisaw where the family greeted from 3 to 5 p.m.
Mr. Lively was born on Nov. 19, 1949, in Meadow Bridge, W.V., to Bernice E. (Reed) Lively and Burton S. Lively. He passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in Tulsa.
He was a welder, caregiver with People Inc. for the last 16 years and former Whirlpool employee. He loved playing guitar with his friends and at his church every Sunday.
Survivors are one daughter, Charity Benefield and Adam of Van Buren, Ark.; one son, Jarrod Lankford and Robin of Oakland, Miss.; one grandchild; two sisters, Anna Lively of Wenatchee, Wash., and Sandra DeLong of Shepherdstown, W.V.; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Patricia Harris; and brother, Harold Lively.
