James Axum Lively

	James Axum Lively, 75, born in DuQuoin, son of James Milton and Alice (Kirkpatrick) Lively passed away April 26, 2000 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
	In 1951 he married Jessie Kent Soul. Boss (as he was well known) And Jessie moved to California where they raised four sons.  Mr. Lively was retired form Hadley Auto Transport where he had worked as a truck driver for 26 years.  
	He is survived by his four sons, James Anthony Lively of Cardiff by the Sea, CA, Gavin Kent Lively of Covina, CA, William Guy Lively and Brent Jeffrey Lively of DuQuoin.  He also had tow grandchildren, Sarah Lively and Navid Lively of Whittier, CA.  Also surviving are two sisters, Thelma Reifenstein of Downey,CA and Jackie Fleming of DuQuoin; two sisters-in-law, Helen Lively of DuQuoin and Edith Lively of Villa Grove.  He will also be missed by his many nieces and nephews.
	Preceding him in death were his parents; three brothers, Luther, Earl Laverne (Chick) and William and four sisters, Annie McCabe, Zella Schwinn Hampleman, Lillian (Lady) Burkes and Juanita (Kitty) Wilkes.
	Searby Funeral Home was in charge of the cremation of Mr. Lively.  He was laid to rest with his loving wife, Jessie at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Covina, CA.

