Deana Lively Keefer

Deana Lively Keefer, 74, left us on Friday, June 6, 2025, to meet her husband, Ray Keefer and father, Hugh Miller Lively, Sr. in Heaven. She was born on August 27, 1950, in Burke County. While married to Ray, they lived in several places, Atlanta, New York City, and Augusta before returning to her home Burke County. Deana worked many years for the City of Waynesboro in various roles such as payroll and human resources, making many friends along the way. She got pleasure out of serving others and especially her family. She loved genealogy and her large family in the Lively League and the National Association of Lively Families.

She leaves behind a family who loves her: her mother, Margaret Brinson of Waynesboro; two sons, David (Patricia) Keefer of Waynesboro and Douglas Keefer of Augusta; five grandchildren, Jaxson Keefer, Conner Davis, Macaila Knott, Douglas Keefer, Jr., and Dakota Keefer; a great grandchild, Carter Knott; three siblings, Miller (Melinda) Lively of Burke County, Anne Pritcher of Burke County, and Kate Sideman of Augusta; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The family will have a small memorial gathering from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Friday, June 13 at 835 Academy Ave, Waynesboro, GA 30830.

DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 220 East 6th Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830 (706-554-3531)

You may sign the guest book at www.deloachfuneralhomes.com.