Vera Mae Harvey

Vera Mae Harvey, of Springfield, Missouri, was called home July 12, 2021, after a brief illness with cancer.

Vera was born April 17, 1936, in Drury, Missouri, to Luther Curtis and Omega (Johnston) Curtis. She was a member of and attended Charity Baptist Church of Springfield, Missouri, and New Testament Baptist Church of Benton, Kentucky.

Five children were born to the union of Vera Mae (Curtis) Dennis and Alfred Glen Dennis.

Vera was preceded in death by her two sons, Michael Dennis and Myron Dennis, and two granddaughters, Susan Willhite and Carrie Romero.

Vera is survived by three daughters, Loretta Hassell of Nixa, Missouri; Loetta Fieker of Springfield, Missouri; and Lorraine Romero of Cleveland, Texas.

Vera was also preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Omega Curtis, brothers, Elzie Curtis, Voydal Curtis, Hubert Curtis, and Wayne Curtis. She is survived by brothers, Van Curtis, Charlie Curtis, Lonnie Curtis, and sister, Irene Lawler.

She is also survived by six grandchildren, Ben Hassell, Carolyn Willhite, Misti Morrison, Christina Faul, Holly Martinez, and Sonya Cornejo, fifteen great-grandchildren, and numerous other great-great-grandchildren, family, and friends.

Vera was a very sweet and loving person. She was compassionate with others and a great storyteller. She was a woman of strong faith, believing in the power and strength of Jesus Christ’s love and the beauty and peace that await her after her passing.