Karen B. Livesay

August 23, 1954 - June 15, 2020

Karen B. Livesay, 65, of Columbus, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2020, at her home. Karen was born August, 23, 1954, in Columbus, the daughter of Guy and Mildred Caffee Harper. She married Merle D. Livesay August, 26, 1972. Karen graduated from Columbus High School and was a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. She loved gardening and designing all types of things including a beautiful yard. Her favorite flowers were honeysuckle and gladiolas. Her family enjoyed her art work and music. Her greatest passion was her relationship with God followed by spending time with her family and grandchildren. She will also be missed by her beloved dog, Abby. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2020, at Garland Brook Cemetery, Meditation Section with Brad Hicks and Scott Newman officiating. Memorials may be made to Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Merle; sons, Dennis (Lauren Beastal) Livesay of Wichita, Kansas, and Chris (Lisa) Livesay of Denver, Colorado; daughter, Brittany (Matt) Diebolt of Columbus; a brother, Keith (Sharon) Harper of Muncie, Indiana; and grandchildren, Maxwell Livesay, Nathan Livesay-Heinen, Emma Livesay, Kaden Livesay, Nolan Diebolt and Haley Diebolt. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Jerry Harper and infant brother, Edward Wayne Harper.