Harvey obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb Archives by: Harvey, Elijah, Sr. 29 Oct 2004 Nov 2004 Jerry Nelson Harvey, Floyd 5 Sep 2003 Oct 2003 Don Johnson Harvey, H. Elaine Dilks Ambler 29 Apr 2002 Apr 2002 Don Johnson Harvey, Helen Ginn 20 Mar 2005 Mar 2005 Jerry Nelson Harvey, James Allen, Sr. 7 Nov 2006 Nov 2006 Jerry Nelson Harvey, Latimore 15 Feb 2008 Feb 2008 Jerry Nelson Harvey, Lavoice, Sr. 20 Dec 2001 Dec 2001 Don Johnson Harvey, Marvin Van, Sr. 23 May 2002 Jun 2002 Don Johnson Harvey, Richard George, Jr. 14 Feb 2010 Feb 2010 Jerry Nelson Harvey, Terry Groce 14 May 2011 May 2011 Jerry Nelson Harvey, Wanda 27 Jul 2003 Jul 2003 Don Johnson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/29/2004 HARVEY, ELIJAH SR. A retired bus driver for the Tangipahoa Parish School System, he died at 10:31 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 82, a resident of Hammond and a native of Bogalusa. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Religious service at Greater Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Hammond, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, conducted by the Rev. Leroy Taylor. Dismissal at 11 a.m. Monday. Interment in Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. Survived by his wife, Helen Harvey, Hammond; four daughters, Oretha Ruffin, Audrey Ricks and Betty Holland, all of Hammond, and Loretta Harvey, Orlando, Fla.; four sons, the Rev. Elijah Harvey Jr., Greensburg, Elder James Harvey, Amite, Andrew Harvey, Hammond, and Gregory Harvey, Carrollton, Ga.; sister, Arellia Mitchell, Los Angeles; brother, Latimore Harvey, Ponchatoula; 27 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Bernice Harvey; two daughters, three brothers, a sister and a grandson. N.A. James Funeral Home Inc., Hammond, is in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/5/2003 HARVEY, FLOYD Amite - Visitation will be tonight from 5 to 9 at Richardson Funeral Home in Amite for Floyd Harvey. Harvey, 52, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003, at Hood Memorial Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Louise Briscoe Harvey of Amite; one son, Jabari Harvey of Amite; one daughter, Shauna Harvey of Amite; his mother, Helen Ginn Harvey of Amite; a sister, Brenda Harvey of Amite; and three brothers, Charles Harvey, Bernard Harvey and James Harvey, all of Amite, and Carl Harvey of Marksville. His father, Hosea Harvey, preceded him in death. The Rev. Roy Burton will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at Rosevalley Baptist Church, Roseland. Burial will follow at Amite Memorial Garden, Amite. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/29/2002 HARVEY, H. ELAINE DILKS AMBLER H. Elaine Dilks Ambler Harvey, 78, died Saturday, April 27, 2002, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. She was a native of Woodbury, N.J. She is survived by two daughters, Christine Ambler Riley of Ft. Wayne, Ind., and Carol Ambler Masaracchia of Hammond; one son, Chester William Ambler III of Hammonton, New Jersey.; one sisters, Eleanor Spencer of Swedesboro, N.J.; three stepdaughters, Patti Schagrin of Houston, Susan van Bree of Hammond and Kathy Meiers of Louisville, Kentucky; one stepson, Blair Harvey of Louisville, Ky.; and nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce F. Harvey; her mother, Ruth Burdick Dilks; her father, Charles Dilks; a stepmother, Edna Shoemaker Dilks; and one brother, Dr. K. Shoemaker. A service will take place at a later date with burial in Lawnside Cemetery, Woodstown, N.J. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/20/2005 HARVEY, HELEN GINN Amite -- Helen Ginn Harvey, 84, died Wednesday, March 16, 2005, at her home. A native of Roseland, Harvey is survived by a daughter, Brenda Harvey of Amite; four sons, Charles, Bernard and James Harvey, all of Amite, and Carl Harvey of Marksville; and a brother, James Ginn of Hammond. Helen Harvey is preceded in death by her parents, James and Golder Ginn; a son Floyd Harvey; and two sisters, Lucille Burton and Josephine Jones. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Little Bethel Baptist Church in Amite, and the funeral will follow 7 with services conducted by the Rev. John Mabry. Burial will be in Big Zion Cemetery in Roseland. Richardson Funeral Home of Amite is in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/7/2006 HARVEY, JAMES ALLEN, SR. James Allen Harvey Sr., passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2006, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond at the age of 85. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps (First Marine Division) having served in the Battle for Guadacanal. Born in McComb, Mississippi, he was retired from the Illinois Central Railroad after many years of service including agent of the Hammond Depot from 1962 to 1964. He is survived by his wife, Joan O'Toole Harvey of Metairie, two daughters, Mary Furtick and Corinne Harvey, both of Metairie, two sons, David F. Harvey of Loranger and James Allen Harvey Jr. of Hammond. Mr. Harvey is survived by 13 grandchildren, five step- grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren. Mr. Harvey was preceded in death by his parents, Hollis Alston and Bertha Barcenia Harvey of McComb, Mississippi, three sisters, Julia Juanita and Frances Ray Harvey, both of McComb, Mississippi, and Emma Mae Cunningham of Madison, Mississippi, and three brothers, David Edgar Harvey of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Lucian Alston Harvey of Jackson, Mississippi and Hugh Gordon Harvey of Lexington, Virginia. A Mass of Christian burial was held at the St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church in Metairie on November 7, 2006. Interment followed at Metairie Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/15/2008 HARVEY, LATIMORE Latimore Harvey, 93, Ponchatoula, died February 11, 2008 at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. Visitation will be today from 3 to 8 p.m. at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Hammond. The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the church and burial will be at Holly Gardens Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Harvey; one daughter, Elaine Becks; one son, Lionel McGee; and one sister, Arelia Mitchell. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in an unidentified newspaper: 12/20/2001 HARVEY, LAVOICE, SR. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday for local political, civic and religious leader Lavoice Harvey Sr., 83, who died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center. Harvey, who campaigned for a seat on the Police Jury in 1956, was the first African American in Tangipahoa Parish to run for a public office since the days of Reconstruction, his family members said. Gov. Edwin Edwards appointed him in 1972 to serve on the State Board of Corrections for four years. Harvey worked for Tangipahoa Parish government as sign shop supervisor for 13 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was the president of the first Black Tangipahoa Voters League, which was established in 1957, and was the parade grand marshal of the Tangipahoa Black Heritage Festival in 1991. In 1933 he united with the Greater Rosehill Baptist Church. He served as a Sunday School teacher, Sunday School superintendent, member of the choir and chairman of the board of deacons. He was ordained as a deacon under the leadership of the late Rev. Thomas Garner in 1941. He served as chairman for 41 years until becoming ill in 1993. His work will continue through the community and various other civic groups, family members said. His survivors include three daughters, Evoica Harvey Elzy, Linda Harvey and Barbara LaBee, all of Hammond; a son, Lavoice Harvey Jr. of Amite; three brothers, Elijah Harvey Sr. and Latimore Harvey, both of Hammond, and Alton Harvey of Los Angeles; a sister, Arellia Mitchell of Los Angeles; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. His parents, Bernice and Edward Harvey, preceded him in death as did his wife, Estelle Simmons Harvey; a brother, Robert Harvey; and a sister, Arnetta Harvey Griffin. Visitation will be Friday at Greater Rosehill Westside Baptist Church, Hammond, from 4 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Matthew Sims will conduct the funeral Saturday at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 5/23/2002 HARVEY, MARVIN VAN SR. Magnolia, Miss. - Marvin Van Harvey Sr., 74, died of cancer Tuesday, May 21, 2002, at Beacham Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Tylertown, Miss., a retired general surgeon and a U.S. Navy V-5 Air Force. He also served in the U.S. Public Health Service and later practiced medicine in Olive Branch, Miss. He was a member of numerous civic and professional organizations. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Harvey; two daughters, Janet Marie Gibson of Montrose, Va., and Annie Glen Durham of Jacksonville, Fla.; and three sons, Marvin Van Harvey Jr. of Greensburg, John Thomas Harvey of Spartanburg, S.C., and Rex Dillon Harvey of Jackson, Miss.; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Vanburen Harvey and Vera Dillon Harvey; and one grand- daughter. Visitation will be today at Hartman Funeral Home, McComb, Miss., from 5 to 8 p.m. The funeral will be Friday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Tylertown, Miss. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Beacham Memorial Hospital, P.O. Box 351, Magnolia, MS 39652. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/14/2010 HARVEY, RICHARD GEORGE, JR. A resident of Amite, he died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010. Arrangements by McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/14/2011 HARVEY, TERRY GROCE A resident of Amite, he died Friday, May 13, 2011, at Tangi Pines Nursing Center in Amite. He was 73, born Feb. 10, 1938, in Monticello, Ark. He is survived by wife, Shirley Galatas Harvey, Loranger; daughter, Katherine Helen Mixon and her husband, Jon, Amite; and a granddaughter, Hannah Grace Mixon. He was preceded in death by parents, Jessie Stanley Harvey and Ina Mae Groce Harvey; and an infant brother. He was an automobile enthusiast who loved to race and work on cars. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Sunday, May 15, from 5 p.m. until religious services at 8 p.m., conducted by the Rev. David Cutrer. Interment in Oakland Cemetery, Warren, Ark., on Monday, May 16, at 2 p.m., conducted by Frazer Funeral Home, Warren. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/27/2003 HARVEY, WANDA "BOOTS" Our lovely lady, devoted wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Friday, July 25, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. A lifelong resident of Melville, she was born in Natalbany on May 13, 1928. Visitation at LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home, Melville, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2003. Religious service at St. Nathaniel's Episcopal Church, Melville, at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 27, 2003. Interment in Episcopal Cemetery, Melville. Boots is survived by her husband of 55 years, Morgan C. "Doc" Harvey Sr.; her son, Morgan C. "Clay" Harvey Jr. and wife Barbara; her daughter, Becky Harvey Nicosia and husband Donnie; and five grandchildren, Morgan Harvey, Brett and Krystal Flanders, and Heather and Nicholas Nicosia. She is also survived by a brother, Eddie Joffrion and wife Jolie of Melville; a sister, Beverly Mayhall and husband L.B. of Goudeau; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to a founding teacher at Melville Private School and a secretary at Gulf Oil/Warren Petroleum, Boots was a devoted member and regent of the Opelousas Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution. She also belonged to the Dames of the Court of Honor, the Memorial Society of Colonial Dames, the National Society of Magna Charta Dames, Daughters of the Confederacy, Daughters of the American Colonists, The Plantagenet Society, and Daughters of Colonial Wars. Boots was a life member of the Order of Washington and received Regal Decoration from the Sovereign Americans of Royal Descent. She was a major supporter and member of St. Nathaniel's Episcopal Church. Boots was preceded in death by her parents, Eddie and Marjorie Joffrion, who were of Melville. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/harvey.txt