ALFRED JARRETT HARVIN

Alfred Jarrett Harvin was born on March 15, 1962, in Pinewood, to the late Deacon William and Carrie Edna Gibson Harvin. He joined Calvary Missionary Baptist Church at an early age, where his belief and love for God was formulated and developed and where he nurtured his gift of singing.

"Bo," "Deak" or "Al," as he was affectionately called by many, was born with a peaceful demeanor that attracted everyone he met. He enjoyed and loved life by engaging in his favorite hobbies of listening to all types of music, grilling, deep-sea fishing and camping. A talented singer, Alfred sang with the Scott's Branch High School choir, where he graduated from in May 1980. As a result of his singing skills, he obtained a full choral scholarship to South Carolina State University, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice in May 1984. Upon graduation, he moved to Los Angeles, where he worked for an attorney service firm and Federal Express Corp. In 2002, he transferred his employment with Federal Express to Richland, Mississippi, where he worked until his unexpected death on the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018.

Alfred's departure from this earth leaves so many to cherish his memories. To forever honor his companionship and goodness are the love of his life, Janice Woods of Hazlehurst, Mississippi; his stepson, Marcus Woods of Hazlehurst; his step-granddaughter, Jasmine Byrd of Hazlehurst; his siblings, Anita Darleen Harvin of Hinesville, Georgia, Rosalind Harvin Newton of Pinewood, William Junious (Juanita) Harvin Jr. of Navarre Beach, Florida, Helena Lucille (Tyrone) Murphy of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Sheila Laurette (Benjamin) Snoddy of Spartanburg; three very, very special cousins, Albert and Bessie Harvin of Paxville and Rebecca Shannon Taylor of Goose Creek; two nieces, Alivia Murphy and Nicole Harvin; two nephews, Jason Harvin and Titus Murphy; three aunts, Clara Shepheard, Geneva Gibson and Otha Logan; and a host of loving relatives, co-workers and friends.

There will be a visitation at 10 a.m. on Saturday until the hour of service.

Mr. Harvin will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 10075 Calvary Church Road, Pinewood, SC 29125 with the Rev. Moses Dingle officiating and the Rev. Benjamin D. Snoody, eulogist. Interment will follow at Calvary Missionary Baptist Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at 18304 Panola Road, Pinewood.

Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.