Exie Harvey Obituary

We announce the death of Exie Harvey of Mount Vernon, Illinois, who passed away on July 27, 2026, at the age of 93. Exie will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Exie Harvey to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Will Owings and Effie Owings (Belcher); her husband Harold Harvey; her great grandchild Clayton Stackle; and her siblings, Vera Hunter, Cecil Hunter, Mary Burns and Lova Swafford.

She is survived by: her children, Gary Harvey (Kathy), Greg Harvey (Debbie) and Jill Staley (Wayne); her grandchildren, Kristi Stackle (Charlie), Staci Venatta (Jamie), Holly Shirley (John), Jessica Karch (Aaron), Christopher Harvey (Lindsay), Matthew Staley (Jade) and Melody Gallo (Andrew); her great grandchildren, Alexis Stackle (Jacob Pender), Grace Castello (Noe), Andrew Stackle, Brayden Venatta, Colten Venatta (Hailey Wiesler), Jackson Venatta, Hunter Shirley, Josie Shirley, Griffin Shirley, Brady Karch, Alivia Harvey, Toby Harvey, Rhett Staley, Aubrey Staley, Jerritt Staley and Talullah Gallo; and her sisters, Maidie Leslie and Mellie Young. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made in Exie's honor to East Salem Baptist Church or Smith-Veterans Cemetery.