John Luther Harvey

John Luther Harvey went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at the age of 87. John was born May 20, 1938, in Shady Grove, Mississippi, where he and his two brothers were raised. He graduated from Kosciusko High School and had fond memories of his exploits with Lockett when they worked at the East End Grocery Store. John graduated from Mississippi State University in 1961 with a B.S. in animal husbandry and later served in the Army Reserve for four years based in Greenwood, Mississippi. While at State, John met his treasured wife, Nancy Robertson Harvey, when she went home with a college friend to Kosciusko. John and Nancy married in 1963 and lived in Yazoo City, Mississippi, where he worked at Mississippi Chemical Corporation. When he became a field representative for the company, they moved to Russellville, Alabama, in 1972 where he worked from home until he retired after 37 years. John attended First Baptist Church in Russellville where he served as a deacon. He enjoyed walking, had a vegetable garden for many years, grew various berries, and loved working in his yard. John’s actions spoke louder than words. He was a man of integrity who was devoted to his family, a dependable friend, and a faithful believer of Jesus Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Nancy Robertson Harvey, parents, Vester and Annie Harvey, and an older brother, Ray Harvey and his wife Sandra. He leaves behind his legacy of his daughters, Beth Harvey Uptagrafft and son-in-law Wendell and Judi Harvey Fike, grandchildren, John Fike and Kelli Badgett, his younger brother Pete Harvey and sister-in-law Judy, along with many nieces, nephews, and dear friends. The visitation will be 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Spry Memorial Chapel in Russellville, Alabama. The funeral service will follow in the chapel at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Chase Dowdy officiating the service. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Parkway Cemetery in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Bro. Larry Harvey will do the graveside in Kosciusko. The honorary pallbearers will be Dave Bixler, Bill Jackson, Tim McKinney, Wade Baker, Lockett Guyton, James Robinette (deceased), Barnaby & Brother (aka: Anthony & Diego Serna). The pallbearers for the graveside in Kosciusko will be John Fike, Lacey Harvey, and Kyle Harvey. Tremendous thanks to the kind angels at Burns Nursing Home, many he lovingly renamed, who patiently helped him, and ensured he had an unlimited supply of vanilla Mighty Shakes. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.

John Luther Harvey

May 20, 1938 - August 24, 2025

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