Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Services

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose.  All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller

Delbert James Harvey

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our dear friend and “Grandpa”, Delbert James Harvey on Friday, June 9, 2017 but it is with joy knowing he is reunited with his eternal companion Edna, his parents and loved ones. He was born in Farmersville, California on May 23, 1931 to James William Prows and Mildred Thompson.  He was adopted and raised by his paternal grandparents, Thomas and Mary Ann (Annie) Davis Harvey.  Tom passed away when Del was 12 years old and at a young age Del had to help Annie support to them.  At age 16 he was able to get a loan to purchase a distressed property in Leland where he and would Annie live.  After Annie passed away Del was introduced to the love of his life, Edna Fullmer, on a blind date and they were married on March 4, 1967.  She passed away on July 24, 2010.  Del was later sealed to his sweetheart in the Manti Temple on February 2, 2013. He missed her so much.

Del worked at many jobs through his life, most notably as an auto mechanic.  He fixed cars for neighbors and friends and those who later became friends.  He loved to talk to people and made many friends throughout his life.  He was always caring for those around him.  He and Edna cared for Edna’s mother for many years until she passed away, and later Del cared for Edna as her health declined.  Del had very little formal education but he was eager and quick to learn and could fix/build/remodel/renovate just about anything.  He was very motivated to learn and accomplish things in his life. He had many health problems through his life but always overcame them and was able to move on. He was an inspiration to those around him of the things he was able to accomplish.  He loved everyone and especially children. He had a quick wit and fun sense of humor which he kept to the end. He is survived by his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Maynard and Roma Fullmer, nieces and nephews, and two sisters, Gloria Hedrick and Christine Cypret of California.

We would like to thank Kristen and everyone at the Spanish Fork Beehive Home who took such good care of Del.  He was very happy there and they even let him keep his dog, Shy, in his room.  Also, thanks to those at iCare Hospice for their kindness to him in his last days.  Thanks to all his friends and neighbors around him who helped him through the years and helped care for him before he went to Beehive Home.  We have all been blessed by knowing Del and we will miss him so much.  

Funeral services will be through the direction of Walker Mortuary on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. at the Payson 14^th Ward church, 110 South 300 West, Payson.  A visitation will be held prior to the services from 11 to 11:45 a.m.  Burial will be at the Spanish Fork Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.walkerobits.com