Gaynelle Harvey

December 29, 1958 - May 22, 2017

Gaynelle Harvey, 58, of Benton Harbor died Monday, May 22, 2017 at her residence. Services celebrating her life will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, May 27, at the Greater Grace Temple in Benton Harbor. Burial will be at Fort Custer National Cemetery on Wednesday. The visitation will begin at 10 AM on Sat until service time at the Greater Grace Temple. Arrangements are by the Fairplain Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in Benton Harbor. Please share memories, messages or photos at www.florin.net. Gaynelle was born on Dec 29, 1958 in Brent, AL to Willie Billingsley and Cora Hardaway. She married her husband, Leo Harvey, Jr in 1976 and he preceded her in death in 2012. Gaynelle was a long time employee of Batson Printing before her retirement. She enjoyed playing games, giving everyone nicknames, traveling and “Going Fast”. Gaynelle was a strong person who loved her family and made the best banana pudding. Her family includes her children, Leo Harvey, III., of Benton Harbor, Charase Harvey of Indianapolis, and Corbert Harvey of Benton Harbor; her father, Willie Billingsley of Akron, OH; her sisters, Glenda Harris, Carole Hardaway, Sherry Moore, Dorothy Sanders, and Laverne Whitfield; her brothers, Willie Derricott, Ronnie Bailey, David Sheppard, Proc Sanders, Jr., Isaiah Sanders, and Marlon Sanders; her 22 grandchildren, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was also preceded in death by her mother and a daughter, Shanelle Hardaway.