Richard Lee Harvey

Richard did not enter this world alone. He also had a twin sister, Rachel Lee Harvey. They were born on April 20, 1953, to the late Josie Lee Harvey and the late Warren Carroll. He began his journey at Breakaway Elementary where he attended kindergarten through 6th grade followed by Deerfield Junior High for 7th and 8th grade, and then Pompano Senior High. Richard had many gifts and talents. He completed auto mechanic school at Atlantic Vocational. He attended the University of Nova to study law and was an excellent paralegal. He because an author of the book, “Every Child’s Dream” and he truly lived life to the fullest. Richard loved to tell jokes and he loves to sing and dance. His hobbies were writing, music and making people laugh. The wonderful thing about Richard was he always kept a smile on his face. He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, under the leadership of Pastor W. J. Ford. Throughout his life, he kept the faith and really believed in the Lord Jesus Christ. Later in life, he met and married his sweetheart, Vickie Smith and they were joined in marriage February 2, 1992. From this union there were seven kids, 2 sons and 5 daughters. Richard had other family members that proceeded him in death including a loving stepmother, Ms. Leather Carrol; two precious sisters, his twin, Rachel Harvey and Joan Mullins (Henry); three loving brothers, Arthur Swain, Jr., Calvin Harvey and Anthony Jerome Carroll; three nieces, Ada, Carlecia and Candie. Richard leaves to mourn, his loving, devoted and faithful wife, Vicki Harvey; two handsome sons, Richard Lee Harvey, Jr. and Kings Lee Harvey; five beautiful daughters Taki Lee Harvey, Takaya Lee Harvey, Shahara Lee Harvey, Shania Lee Harvey and India Lee Harvey; one mother-in-law Patricia Dunton; Aunt Mattie Hargrett of Carrollton, GA; five sisters, Janice Smith (Roy) of Gainesville, FL, Sheila Griffin (Richard) of Richmond Hill, GA, Tommie Lee Harvey (Sampson) of Lauderdale Lakes, FL, Anita Swan of Nolanville, TX, Sabrina Banks (Frank) of Delray Beach, FL; three sisters-in-law, Cindy Mossley, Olivia Spears and Nadine Armani; seven brothers James Anthony Collins, Jr. (Denise) of Lauderhill, FL, Warren Carroll, Jr. (Angela), Reginald, Cleveland (Mary Sue), Dennis and Henry Carroll, all of Deerfield Beach, FL and Lawrence Carroll (Karen) of Boca Raton, FL; 2 brothers-in-law, Sammie Lee Spears and Azon Dunton; 29 nephews, 23 nieces, 39 great-nephews, 22 great-nieces, five great great-nephews and two great great-nieces; three special friends, Pastor Lonnie Madison, Sampson and Timothy Williams and a host of cousins, relatives and friends. Richard was loved by many.

Richard Lee Harvey

April 20, 1953 - September 27, 2023