BETTY EVELYN HARVEY

Betty Evelyn Harvey, 90, of Norborne, MO died Thursday, February 01, 2018 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Betty was born on March 31, 1927 in Downing, MO to Purley Vill and Ethel May (Garrett) Mathes. She married Harry Hershel Harvey of Memphis, MO on July 16, 1946. He preceded her in death on February 4, 1974.

Survivors include two sons and two daughters-in-law, Robert and Joy Harvey of Centennial, CO and Jerry and Nancy Harvey of Crandon, WI; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Patty and James Cheney of Norborne, MO and Karen and Jerry Wright of Gibson City, IL; 9 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren also survive.

In addition to her parents and husband, Betty was preceded in death by two brothers, James Mathes and Aven Mathes; two sisters, Hazel Shinn and Lowella Harker; and one granddaughter, Tina Plue.

Betty was a Florist in Fairfield, IA before retiring in 1983. She also ran her own daycare for several years. She was of the Methodist faith. She lived in Fairfield, IA before moving to Norborne in 1984. Betty loved to hand quilt, work in flower beds and cook. She could make a mean peach pie. Betty loved her kids, grandkids and great-grandkids.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made the American Diabetes Association.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2018 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Thurman Funeral Home in Norborne, MO. Funeral will be held on Monday, February 5, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Memphis, MO. Burial will be in the Memphis Cemetery in Memphis, MO following the service. Online condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com . Arrangements under the direction of Thurman Funeral Home in Norborne, MO and Memphis Funeral Home in Memphis, MO