David T. Bivens, 64, of Foxboro, Massachusetts, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2025, at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, Massachusetts.
He was a son of the late Alex and Iris (Ginn) Bivens, one of their 14 children raised at Garrison. David attended Lewis County schools and earned a bachelor’s degree from National University. He served in the US Navy as a Boatswain’s Mate.
David loved cooking, eating, working on vehicles, plowing snow, and gardening—and could work circles around anyone, anytime. His grandkids were his favorite people, and he enjoyed visiting, FaceTiming, reading stories with his silly voices, swimming, and all kinds of fun adventures with them. His laugh and sense of humor will be missed by all who knew him.
He was the beloved husband of Amy Perry; loving father of Tiffany Vaughn and her husband Michael of Westland, Michigan; and proud Grandpa Dave of Hunter and Brooklyn Vaughn.
Survivors also include his siblings, Mike (Gloria) Bivens, Pete (Cathy) Bivens, Edna Blevins, Linda (Wes) Carter, John (Stella) Bivens, Keith (Tracy) Bivens, Mark Bivens, Robert (Tammy) Bivens, Susie (John) Penrod, and Jerry (Marcia) Bivens, all of Kentucky; Roger (Amy) Bivens of North Carolina; and Ronald (Josie) Bivens of Ohio. He also leaves behind many special nieces, nephews, and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Bivens.
Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 20, 2025, at Faith Baptist Church, 1292 Briary Road at Quincy, with Pastor Tim Underwood officiating. Friends may visit one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests book donations be made in his honor to Mott Children’s Hospital.
Our dad had a deep love for reading—a love he joyfully passed down to his grandchildren—and we would be honored to share that same joy with other children. Mott has been a meaningful part of our family’s journey, a place where we’ve spent many hours and read countless books. It feels only fitting to carry forward his legacy in a way that brings comfort and imagination to young readers there.
Some of his favorites included The Pout-Pout Fish, Little Blue Truck, and Llama Llama Red Pajama.
Donations may be made at: https://www.mottchildren.org/mott-patient-visitor-guide/giving-library
