Carmen Denise Lively Thomas, age 61, of Rockwood, passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, in Rockwood. She was born October 6, 1961, in Oliver Springs to Lewis and Delphia Lively. She loved to go fishing and camping and she enjoyed the outdoors with passion. She was extremely proud of her kid and her entire family.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Lewis and Delphia Lively; sister: Marissa Lively; brothers: Lewis Stanley Lively, Jerry Stephen Lively, and Joseph Fitzgerald Lively; and her father-in-law: James Edward Thomas.

She is survived by her husband: James Thomas of Rockwood; son: Alex Watts of New Market; brothers: Johnny Lively (Winnie Gail) of Rockwood and Charles Lively of Rockwood; sister-in-law: Linda Kennedy (Eddie) of Harriman; mother-in-law: Alice Faye Thomas of Harriman; grandchildren: Landon Watts and Shayla Hutton (Tyler); and several nieces, nephews, cousins and family members.

The family will have a burial service on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at noon at Windrock Cemetery in Windrock, Tennessee. Evans Mortuary is serving the family.