Lively W. Gayles Jr. 1952-2019

He was born June 1, 1952, to Lively and Eugenia Gayles in Youngstown.

Lively accepted Christ at an early age and rededicated his life back to Christ at a later age.

Lively enjoyed life, singing, dancing, and playing bid whist and dominoes with his club brothers and friends at the Rancho Cucamonga Center and Fontana Center in California.

Lively was also an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He enjoyed his Ohio family and friends when they had cookouts in Mill Creek Park, the Golden Glove Boxing at the YMCA and his ROADIES.

Lively worked for Jack Goldberg Produce at the former Pyatt Street Market delivering produce and also worked for Towel Supply, now known as Domestic Uniform.

In 2002, Lively moved to California to be with his mother and family. He worked for West End Medical Transportation and the Flyway for FOX Theater until his retirement.

He leaves to cherish beloved memories, his daughters, NyKeisha and Yvonne Townsend, both of Youngstown; his seven sisters, Margaret Pitchford of Chicago, Velma Campbell and Agnes Gayles, both of Youngstown, Eugenia Pegram of Columbus, Francine Smith of Chino, Calif., and Rachel Burr and Vivian Mitchell, both of Pomona, Calif.; a brother, Jeffery Gayles of Pomona, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.

Lively was proceeded in death by his parents and by three sisters.

Visitation will be 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, with 10 a.m. funeral services to follow, at L. E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home.

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