Mr. Bennie Carl Harvey passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the age of 64. He was born on February 3, 1958, in Warm Springs, GA to the late Richard Lee Harvey and Josephine Jenkins Pettie.

He graduated from Hardaway High School and later attended Columbus State College, Troy State and Chattahoochee Valley Community College. Bennie C was a hard worker and dedicated his life to providing for his family. At an early age of 18, he became the legal parent to his niece, Chernda Pettie Pendleton and two nephews, Lamorris and Chrystopher Pettie. His persistence and determination led him to become a Firefighter, policeman and highly respected detective. After going into business for himself he retired from Columbus Water Works. He accepted Christ into his life at an early age.

Mr. Harvey was preceded in death by, his parents; one sister, Dorothy Gene Pettie; and his wife, Detra Atkinson Harvey.

He leaves to cherish his loving memory, two daughters, Tiffany Williams (Armand) and Chernda Pendleton (Melvin) all from Columbus, Ga; two sons, Chrystopher Pettie (Jean) and Lamorris Pettie all from Columbus, GA; two sisters, Bernice Carter (Walter), Columbus, Ga and Suzette Harvey (Kevin), Great Mills, MD; two brothers, Willie Harvey (Brenda), Cusseta, Ga and Richard Harvey (Patricia), South Carolina; four grandchildren, Alise Brown, Kayden Carreker, Kaamyrn Carreker and RaSean Pendleton; he leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, a large loving family and devoted group of friends.

The Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Bennie Harvey will be held on Friday, January 20, 2023, at 1:00 PM at Progressive Chapel with Interment at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be on Thursday beginning at 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM at Progressive.