Sondra Melton Ray Lively, 73, of Sterrett, died Tuesday, March 13 at a local hospital. Graveside service was held Friday, March 16 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Tabor Cemetery. The Rev. Johnny Jordan and the Rev. Warren Wilder presided.

Visitation was held Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Bolton-Letlow Funeral Home. Mrs. Lively was born on Dec. 28, 1933 in Birmingham.

She is survived by her husband, Charles M. Lively; children, Bobby Ray, Charles Mark Lively, Daniel B. Lively, Gena (Ken) Cranford, Richard (Carmi) Lively; six grandchildren, Jennifer Trimm, Emily and Reed Cranford, Staton Ray, Hunter and Josh Lively; three great-grandchildren and a host of other family and friends. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the little church she loved, Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church, PO Box 96, Westover, AL

35185.