Frankie M. (Thomas) Harvey

Frankie M. Harvey was born June 15, 1931, in Macclenny, Florida, and passed away September 6, 2014, at the age of 83.  She was the daughter of Romey Lee and Lettie Rhoden Thomas and was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Ernest Harvey, Jr.

Frankie graduated from Macclenny-Glen High School in 1949, and began a life-long career with the State Board of Health in Jacksonville and then was the director of the Baker County Health Department for over thirty years, earning many official recognitions for her expertise in bookkeeping and record keeping.

Through the years, Frankie served in the Macclenny Garden Club, Macclenny Junior Woman’s Club, American Cancer Society, Mental Health Association, Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Baker County Historical Society, and a lifetime charter member of Baker County Heritage Park.

In 1946, at the age of 15, Frankie accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and joined Manntown Congregational Holiness Church in Glen St. Mary, Florida.  Serving Christ was her first priority and she was a devout member until her death.  She taught many youth in Baker County in Sunday School at Manntown for 43 years.

Survivors include daughter, Faith Miracle Harvey Fly (David Fly), twin granddaughters, Hope and Grace, her mother, Lettie Thomas, brothers Jerry Thomas and Larry Thomas (Virginia) and sister-in-law, Ardis Thomas.

Funeral arrangements were made through Guerry Funeral Home.  Frankie’s homecoming celebration will be held on Tuesday, September 9, at 3:00 PM at Manntown Congregational Holiness Church, with Pastor David Hodges officiating and assisted by Pastor David Thomas of Christian Fellowship Temple.  Interment will follow at Manntown Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM, Monday evening at the funeral home.