Melissa Lively

Melissa Lively obituary

Melissa Lively

Melissa Lively Obituary

Visit the Ingram Funeral Home website to view the full obituary.

Melissa Lively, 53, of Sandy Springs, GA passed away March 2, 2023. Ms. Lively was born in Cumming, GA to the late Major Lamar Lively and Barbara Sue Adams. 

She was preceded in death by her sister, Stephanie Land.

Melissa is survived by her children, Latoshia Young, and her 5 children,John Denmark, Tabitha & Drandy Young and their children, Austin,Anthony, Ava Marie, siblings, Teresa Zarate, Tammy Lively, Stephen Lively; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 11 am Thursday, March 9, 2023, in the chapel of Ingram Funeral Home with Rev. Stephen Lively officiating. Interment will follow at Long Street Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, March 8, 2023, from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm and the day of the service, Thursday March 9, 2023, from 9 am until service time.  

Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, 210 Ingram Avenue, Cumming, GA 30040. 

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Ingram Funeral Home

210 Ingram Avenue, Cumming, GA 30040

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