Harvy was born in Madisonville, TX to DeQuincy Dawson and Virgil Thornton on May 14, 1933. She attended Austin High School and graduated in 1950. She went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston in Elementary Education, and a Master’s degree from University of Houston Clear Lake in Library Sciences. She worked as a teacher and librarian for the Houston Independent School District for over 45 years.
Harvy is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Anne Zimmerman and Bob Morgan of Houston, TX, cousin, Sandra Stallones of San Marcos, TX, two nieces, a nephew, and many close friends. She is preceded in death by her parents and step-father George Knight, brother D.D. Thornton, and husband Milton Edwin Zimmerman.
Funeral services will be held at Earthman Bellaire Funeral Home on Saturday, October 17,2020 at 2 p.m.
