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CARLA LIVELY Obituary

CARLA RAY
LIVELY, 60
Polk County BOCC

BARTOW - Carla Ray Lively, 60, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 18, 2013, as a result of cancer.
Mrs. Lively was born August 31, 1952 in Roanoke, VA. She and her family moved to Bartow just a few weeks later. She was employed by Polk County where she served as an administrative assistant for the Polk County School Board and the Polk County Board of County Commissioners for many years until her retirement in 2009. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Highland City, but she and her
husband, Russell, also served for many years at Main Street Baptist Church in Bartow.
Mrs. Lively was preceded in death by her father Carlos R. Ray, Sr.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 39 years, Russell Lively; mother, Gay Ray; sisters, Carlane Knies and her husband, Larry and Susan Ray Norton and her husband, Charles; brother, Ralph Ray and his wife, Debbie; 8 nieces and nephews; 16 great nieces and nephews and many other loving family members and friends.
A celebration of Mrs. Lively's life will be conducted Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at 11am at Lakeland Funeral Home at 2125 South Bartow Highway in Lakeland. Interment will follow at Lakeland Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Lively's family requests that donations be made, in her memory, to Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Avenue, Auburndale, FL 33823.
Condolences may be made to Mrs. Lively's family at
www.lakelandfuneralhome.com

Published by The Ledger from Jul. 21 to Jul. 22, 2013.
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What an unforgettable lady. Loving and kind. Brilliant. Carla will always be remembered.

Kelly Carter

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July 15, 2019

Sorry to hear this news. Prayers going up for you and may God bless you.

Jimmy Moore

August 2, 2013

Deeply saddened from the loss of you but rejoicing of heavens gain. We will celebrate the life of you and keep your memories alive with us forever. I miss you dearly and loved you so very much, Aunt CarCar.

Erica Ray

July 24, 2013

Russell
My heartfelt sympathy to you. As was the case when Van went home to our Lord and Savior, I am sure that you feel that it is bittersweet. We selfishly grieve for ourselves because of our loss, but on the other hand, we are excited for our loved one because he/she is no longer suffering. You will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers as you begin this new phase of your life without your precious wife, Carla. She was a very special person, and I am better today for having known Carla Ray Lively. May God bless and keep you and give you peace.

Pat Madden

July 23, 2013

Russell,
I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Dianne Nichols

July 23, 2013

May the love of our Lord Jesus Chirst comfort you and your family during this time. May His peace and strength carry you forward .

Kelly Calloway

July 23, 2013

So sorry for your loss Russell. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Ana Bonilla

July 22, 2013

I worked with Carla at the BoCC. She was a sweet and gracious person...a true lady. I was sorry to hear of her passing. My thoughts and prayers are with her loved ones. I look forward to the day in heaven when we will all get to celebrate the final homecoming.

Renee Smith

July 22, 2013

Dear Russell,

I am truly sorry for your loss. I know I don't have to tell you this but Carla was such a wonderful woman. Jeremy was luck to have her as his Godmother. May God be a constant source of strenth for you in the coming days. I will keep you and Carla's family in my thoughts and prayers.

With Love,

Debbie & Jeremy Morgan

Debbie & Jeremy Morgan

July 22, 2013

I am very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.

Annie Goldblum

July 21, 2013

Russ and family,

We are so sorry for your loss. Please know that you are in ours and our church's prayers for you and take comfort in knowing that Carla is in a better place because of her relationship to Jesus Christ.

Rev. Ozzie Vater

July 21, 2013

RUSSELL I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. I THOUGHT THE WORLD OF CARLA. SHE WAS ALWAYS THERE WHEN SOMEONE NEEDED HER. ALWAYS HAD A SMILE ON HER FACE. I NOW KNOW THAT CARLA IS SINGING IN THAT BIG CHIOR UP IN HEAVEN.AND SHE WILL ALWAYS BE LOOKING DOWN ON YOU AND TAKING CARE OF YOU.BECAUSE THAT IS JUST CARLA A BEAUTIFUL ANGEL. MAY GOD GIVE YOU COMFORT DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. YOU AND THE REST OF THE FAMILY ARE IN MY PRAYERS.

ADELLE & GARY HITT

July 21, 2013

We will always love you CarCar. See you again in Heaven. xoxox

Rachel Ray

July 21, 2013

Susan so sorry for your loss. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Lindasue Raines

July 21, 2013

My heart goes out to all Carla's family and friends. I had the pleasure of working with Carla with the BOCC. She was a very sweet lady. Rest in Peace Carla. You are no longer in pain.

Carolyn Criswell

July 21, 2013

Susan, I am so very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Love you.

laura payne

July 21, 2013

You are in our prayers and thoughts. God bless! Terry Coe

July 21, 2013

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