Jewel Harvey

Monday, March 23, 2015

Mrs. Jewel Harvey, 62, of Blytheville, died Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Baptist Hospital in Memphis.

She was born in Dell, the daughter of Nathaniel and Lena Mathews. She was a graduate of Blytheville High School. She was employed in retail sales and at some of the local industries. She had been attending the New Generation Revelation Church.

Her parents and brothers, Joe Mathews and Joe Raiford, preceded her in death.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her beloved daughter, Mrs. Sheila (Jammie) Gale and son, Willie Harvey III of Blytheville;

Her sister, Mrs. Rosetta (John) Bradford of Blytheville;

Four brothers, John "Shorty" Raiford, King (Jane) Raiford, Robert Raiford and Eddie Lee (Dorothy) Raiford, all of Memphis;

Nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; and

Several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Greater Jeremiah Spiritual Church of Christ, 1100 S. Lake St., with Bishop R. Roberson Pastor. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Gardens.

Arrangements are made by McDonald-Horne Funeral Home.