R. V. Hervey, 45, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009 in an automobile accident in Lafayette County, MS. He was born June 9, 1963 to James Earl Jonson and Shirley Hervey in Yalobusha County, MS. He was a construction worker for Donnie Morris. He was a member of Union Hill CME Church in Water Valley, MS.
The visitation will be held Sunday, January 11, 2009 from 5 to 7 PM at Seven Oaks Funeral Home in Water Valley, MS. The funeral service will be held on Monday, January 12, 2009 at 1:00 PM at the Water Valley Civic Auditorium with Rev. James W. Johnson presiding. The committal will be held in Union Hill Cemetery in Water Valley, MS with James Daniel, Shawn Bishop Orlando Horton, Shedlia Freeman, Sr., Terry Lee Morgan, and Jr. Neely serving as pallbearers.
He is survived by his wife, Lourene Strong Hervey of Water Valley, MS; a daughter, Jasmine Carr of Water Valley, MS; four sons, John Neely (Mary) of Batesville, MS, Tarus Hervey of Water Valley, MS, Bobby Jones of Antioch, CA, and Timothy Jones of Antioch, CA; mother, Shirley Hervey Pomerlee of Water Valley, MS; father, James Earl Johnson, Water Valley, MS; step-father, Joe Pomerlee of Water Valley, MS; a sister, Shenetha Hawkins (Craig) of Water Valley, MS; four brothers, Johnny Hervey, Bobby Hervey, Derrick E. Pomerlee – all of Water Valley, MS, and Terry Hervey of Enid, MS; two grandmothers, Clister Hervey and Deolar Johnson – both of Water Valley, MS; and 12 grandchildren.