Carol Lavene Lively, 91, of Indianapolis, IN passed away at home on Friday July 29, 2022. She was born on August 26, 1930 in Monroe County, IN to the late Raymond L. and Ada M (Deckard) Chambers.
Carol married Clyde Lively on January 17, 1948. She was a devoted military wife, accompanying her husband to multiple states and territories, including Hawaii and Guam. Carol also volunteered her time and talents at the base thrift shops where her husband was stationed. In addition to supporting her husband and his career and maintaining a home and family, she also worked full time outside the home. Carrol held various jobs including a car hop at a drive-in restaurant, retail at the military base PX, and cutting pineapples at the dole Pineapple Factory on Oahu, Hawaii. After her husband's retirement from the military and a move back to Indiana, Carrol built a career at Indiana Bell/AT&T. In May 1993, she retired after more than 25 years of employment at AT&T.
After retirement Carol enjoyed spending more time volunteering at St. Albans Episcopal Church in Indianapolis, where she was a longtime member. She was a faithful servant who loved God and her church. She volunteered at the church food pantry and church office. she oversaw preparation of the weekly church bulletins.
Carrol was an independent and self-sufficient woman. Out of the 47 years she lived in her Indianapolis home, 24 of those years were after her husband passed. She took care of her home until moving into senior living in 2014, Carrol took care of what needed to be done with no complaining and was reluctant to ask for help from others. Carrol will be remembered as a devoted homemaker, a great cook, a talented seamstress, a willing babysitter, chauffeur, and a professional bargain hunter who never failed to stop at a promising garage sale. Most importantly, she will be remembered as "Momu" to those who loved her most, her family.
Carrol leaves behind her younger brother, Kenneth Chambers. she leaves behind three children, Vickie (David) Gundrum, Danita (Doug Martin) Lively, and Michael Lively; 3 grandchildren, Johnathan (Karen) Gundrum, Katlyn Martin, and Jefferson (Cassidy) Crew. Carrol also leaves behind her 11 great grandchildren; 10 great great grandchildren, Carrol was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband of 42 years, Clyde; granddaughter, Carroll Renee Gundrum; grandson, Zachary Vibbert; great granddaughter, Sydney Crew.
A graveside service will be held on Friday August 5, 2022 at 11 am at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, fishers, IN. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Alban's Episcopal Church or the Indiana Canine Assistance Network. a celebration of her life will be scheduled in the future.
Carol married Clyde Lively on January 17, 1948. She was a devoted military wife, accompanying her husband to multiple states and territories, including Hawaii and Guam. Carol also volunteered her time and talents at the base thrift shops where her husband was stationed. In addition to supporting her husband and his career and maintaining a home and family, she also worked full time outside the home. Carrol held various jobs including a car hop at a drive-in restaurant, retail at the military base PX, and cutting pineapples at the dole Pineapple Factory on Oahu, Hawaii. After her husband's retirement from the military and a move back to Indiana, Carrol built a career at Indiana Bell/AT&T. In May 1993, she retired after more than 25 years of employment at AT&T.
After retirement Carol enjoyed spending more time volunteering at St. Albans Episcopal Church in Indianapolis, where she was a longtime member. She was a faithful servant who loved God and her church. She volunteered at the church food pantry and church office. she oversaw preparation of the weekly church bulletins.
Carrol was an independent and self-sufficient woman. Out of the 47 years she lived in her Indianapolis home, 24 of those years were after her husband passed. She took care of her home until moving into senior living in 2014, Carrol took care of what needed to be done with no complaining and was reluctant to ask for help from others. Carrol will be remembered as a devoted homemaker, a great cook, a talented seamstress, a willing babysitter, chauffeur, and a professional bargain hunter who never failed to stop at a promising garage sale. Most importantly, she will be remembered as "Momu" to those who loved her most, her family.
Carrol leaves behind her younger brother, Kenneth Chambers. she leaves behind three children, Vickie (David) Gundrum, Danita (Doug Martin) Lively, and Michael Lively; 3 grandchildren, Johnathan (Karen) Gundrum, Katlyn Martin, and Jefferson (Cassidy) Crew. Carrol also leaves behind her 11 great grandchildren; 10 great great grandchildren, Carrol was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband of 42 years, Clyde; granddaughter, Carroll Renee Gundrum; grandson, Zachary Vibbert; great granddaughter, Sydney Crew.
A graveside service will be held on Friday August 5, 2022 at 11 am at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, fishers, IN. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Alban's Episcopal Church or the Indiana Canine Assistance Network. a celebration of her life will be scheduled in the future.
Carol Lavene Lively, 91, of Indianapolis, IN passed away at home on Friday July 29, 2022. She was born on August 26, 1930 in Monroe County, IN to the late Raymond L. and Ada M (Deckard) Chambers.
Carol married Clyde Lively on January 17, 1948. She was a devoted military wife, accompanying her husband to multiple states and territories, including Hawaii and Guam. Carol also volunteered her time and talents at the base thrift shops where her husband was stationed. In addition to supporting her husband and his career and maintaining a home and family, she also worked full time outside the home. Carrol held various jobs including a car hop at a drive-in restaurant, retail at the military base PX, and cutting pineapples at the dole Pineapple Factory on Oahu, Hawaii. After her husband's retirement from the military and a move back to Indiana, Carrol built a career at Indiana Bell/AT&T. In May 1993, she retired after more than 25 years of employment at AT&T.
After retirement Carol enjoyed spending more time volunteering at St. Albans Episcopal Church in Indianapolis, where she was a longtime member. She was a faithful servant who loved God and her church. She volunteered at the church food pantry and church office. she oversaw preparation of the weekly church bulletins.
Carrol was an independent and self-sufficient woman. Out of the 47 years she lived in her Indianapolis home, 24 of those years were after her husband passed. She took care of her home until moving into senior living in 2014, Carrol took care of what needed to be done with no complaining and was reluctant to ask for help from others. Carrol will be remembered as a devoted homemaker, a great cook, a talented seamstress, a willing babysitter, chauffeur, and a professional bargain hunter who never failed to stop at a promising garage sale. Most importantly, she will be remembered as "Momu" to those who loved her most, her family.
Carrol leaves behind her younger brother, Kenneth Chambers. she leaves behind three children, Vickie (David) Gundrum, Danita (Doug Martin) Lively, and Michael Lively; 3 grandchildren, Johnathan (Karen) Gundrum, Katlyn Martin, and Jefferson (Cassidy) Crew. Carrol also leaves behind her 11 great grandchildren; 10 great great grandchildren, Carrol was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband of 42 years, Clyde; granddaughter, Carroll Renee Gundrum; grandson, Zachary Vibbert; great granddaughter, Sydney Crew.
A graveside service will be held on Friday August 5, 2022 at 11 am at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, fishers, IN. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Alban's Episcopal Church or the Indiana Canine Assistance Network. a celebration of her life will be scheduled in the future.
Carol married Clyde Lively on January 17, 1948. She was a devoted military wife, accompanying her husband to multiple states and territories, including Hawaii and Guam. Carol also volunteered her time and talents at the base thrift shops where her husband was stationed. In addition to supporting her husband and his career and maintaining a home and family, she also worked full time outside the home. Carrol held various jobs including a car hop at a drive-in restaurant, retail at the military base PX, and cutting pineapples at the dole Pineapple Factory on Oahu, Hawaii. After her husband's retirement from the military and a move back to Indiana, Carrol built a career at Indiana Bell/AT&T. In May 1993, she retired after more than 25 years of employment at AT&T.
After retirement Carol enjoyed spending more time volunteering at St. Albans Episcopal Church in Indianapolis, where she was a longtime member. She was a faithful servant who loved God and her church. She volunteered at the church food pantry and church office. she oversaw preparation of the weekly church bulletins.
Carrol was an independent and self-sufficient woman. Out of the 47 years she lived in her Indianapolis home, 24 of those years were after her husband passed. She took care of her home until moving into senior living in 2014, Carrol took care of what needed to be done with no complaining and was reluctant to ask for help from others. Carrol will be remembered as a devoted homemaker, a great cook, a talented seamstress, a willing babysitter, chauffeur, and a professional bargain hunter who never failed to stop at a promising garage sale. Most importantly, she will be remembered as "Momu" to those who loved her most, her family.
Carrol leaves behind her younger brother, Kenneth Chambers. she leaves behind three children, Vickie (David) Gundrum, Danita (Doug Martin) Lively, and Michael Lively; 3 grandchildren, Johnathan (Karen) Gundrum, Katlyn Martin, and Jefferson (Cassidy) Crew. Carrol also leaves behind her 11 great grandchildren; 10 great great grandchildren, Carrol was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband of 42 years, Clyde; granddaughter, Carroll Renee Gundrum; grandson, Zachary Vibbert; great granddaughter, Sydney Crew.
A graveside service will be held on Friday August 5, 2022 at 11 am at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, fishers, IN. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Alban's Episcopal Church or the Indiana Canine Assistance Network. a celebration of her life will be scheduled in the future.
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