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she embodied the gentle strength to brighten a room, heal a wound, and gladden a soul simply by her presence.

With hearts both heavy and sad heart, we remember Mrs. Jymel “Kupkake” Lively-Randolph—a beloved daughter of Johnny and Melody Lively of Jacksonville, Florida; departed this life on July 9, 2026, enveloped in the boundless affection of family, love, and peace. Born on October 21, 1987, in the city that witnessed her first breath and her final embrace, she leaves behind a legacy steeped in joy, warmth, and connection.

To those who called her “Kuppie,” hers was a spirit impossible to forget—a presence that radiated sweetness as vividly as her cherished nickname. Jacksonville was not merely her birthplace; it was the canvas for her dreams, her laughter, and the many lives she touched with spontaneous grace and comforting reassurance.

From childhood to adulthood, each phase of Jymel’s journey was marked by depth of feeling and a relentless devotion to those she held dear. Her story was not one of great fanfare or sweeping headlines but of quiet, unshakeable bonds; of small moments collected and magnified by the love she poured so freely into the lives of those around her. She embodied the gentle strength to brighten a room, heal a wound, and gladden a soul simply by her presence. To be loved by Jymel was to know you mattered—truly, deeply, and always.

Hers was a life rooted in love and completed in love. As she drew her last breath in Jacksonville, family gathered close—her legacy already woven securely through their memories and hearts. The peace that attended her passing was a gentle echo of the peace she strove to share every day.

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the gifts of her laughter, wisdom, and sincerity endure.

Though the ache of her absence is profound, the gifts of her laughter, wisdom, and sincerity endure. In recalling her journey from the first light of October to the soft twilight of July, we find hope in the example she set and the loving footprints she left behind.

As Jacksonville mourns one of its own, so too does it celebrate Mrs. Jymel “Kupkake” Lively-Randolph’s indelible mark on the world—a testament to a life lived fully, kindly, and with an open heart.