Obituary

Eula Mae Harvey, affectionately known as ''Tat.''; was born on June 26, 1932, in Dougherty County, Georgia, to the late Walter Lowe and the late Amanda Glaze Diggs. She was educated in the Dougherty County School System, she attended schools in Putney, Hazard Training School, and Madison High School in Albany. Eula accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. Under the pastorate of Reverend Jordan Mitchell, she was baptized in Piney Woods Creek on August 15. 1948. She served faithfully in the Jordanaires Choir for many years. Eula spent her young adult life in Southern California and Florida, marrying James Harvey Jr. of Jacksonville, Florida, before returning to Albany. This union produced three children. Detria, Floyd, and Marsha. She was employed at Bobs Candies for 27 years and had several roles in the Small Cane, Crunch, and Stick Candy Departments. Her last role before retiring in June 1994 was the Central Case Maker, creating candy cases for all of Bobs Candies' products. Because of her work ethic and knowledge, Eula returned to Bob's Candies several times to help during critical production periods. She loved her family and friends and would do anything for those she loved. Her sense of humor led to many fun times and laughs. Also, she was a great dancer and loved music. Eula departed this earthly realm to be received in her heavenly home on Friday, April 21, 2023. She passed away peacefully at her residence. Eula was preceded in death by her father, Walter Lowe; mother, Amanda Glaze Diggs; daughter, Marsha Harvey; siblings, Lucy Cummings, Orlando Keaton, Geneva Lowe. and Wilbur Lowe: and reared as siblings Louis Floyd Sr., Joseph Floyd Sr., Charlie Will Miller. Juanita Olden, and Bobby Glaze.

She leaves to cherish precious memories, son, Floyd Smith of Honolulu, Hawaii; her daughter, Detria Harvey Jones; granddaughter, Brittiani Jones, Erica Harris, all of Albany, Georgia; grandson, Xavier Jones of Landover, Maryland; great-granddaughter, Briauna Roberts; great- grandsons, Jeremiah Jones and Jeremy Jones, all of Albany, Georgia; reared as sisters, Bernice Glaze of Albany, Georgia, Polly Williams of Brooklyn, New York, Elease Barlow of Albany, Georgia; and other loving family and friends.