Glenda Harvey

Glenda Harvey, 69, of Des Moines, passed away on June 24, 2024, at the Regency Care Center in Norwalk.

Glenda was born on November 19, 1954, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Floyd Harvey and Inez Henderson. She attended Des Moines Technical High School and soon after graduation, married Eugene Franklin Jr. The two shared more than 45 years of marriage before Eugene’s passing in 2020.

She worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield, Iowa Orthopedics, and most recently, Hanger Orthotics and Prosthetics as an Orthopedic Fitter. At a young age, she became a member of Mt. Hebron Missionary Baptist Church in West Des Moines under Pastor James M. Harris.

Glenda was a master in the kitchen, delighting family and friends with delicious food and mouth-watering desserts. She was also an avid QVC shopper and a passionate traveler. She went on many cruises and her most unforgettable voyage took her to Australia. Glenda enjoyed Western TV shows and ruled the family Spades table. Despite her small stature and soft-spoken demeanor, she carried a BIG stick. Above all, the greatest love in her life was her grandson, Weston Eugene Franklin, whose name pays homage to Glenda’s love for Westerns.

Glenda is survived by her two daughters, Anesha Franklin, and Chaya Franklin; grandson, Weston Eugene Franklin; sisters, Sandy (Gregory Willis) Henderson, Annetta Harvey, Demorris Smith, and Floydena Harvey; brothers, Paul (Denise) Cavil, and Clarence Cavil; sisters-in-law, Gloria Franklin, and Michelle Cavil; aunts, Patsy Davis, Linda (Nathan) Turner, Patricia Harvey, and Venita Harvey; uncles, Richard (Velda) Jackson, Harold Harvey Jr., and Eddie Harvey Sr.; nephews, Ja’Von Willis, Jordan Willis, Kylen A. Willis, and Anthony Cavil; niece, Tomika Cavil Banner; along with other nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Franklin Jr.; mother, Inez Henderson; father, Floyd Harvey; brothers, Jesse Cavil, and George Cavil; sister, Pauline Cavil; maternal grandparents, Robert and Hester Henderson; aunts, Lois Jean Gamble, and Elouise Clemmons; and best friend Anita J. Ferguson.