Myrtle Lee Harvey Brown was born February 7, 1942, in Martin Mills, Texas to Lois Wheeler Watson and Leon Watson, Sr. She attended Dixie and Carver Schools. She later met & married Mr. Zelton Harvey, Sr. and to this union four children were born, Zelton Harvey, Jr., Dr. Regina Harvey Goodwyn, Charlon Harvey Franklin, and Jacqueline Harvey Walker. Later in life Mrs. Myrtle Harvey united in holy matrimony to Mr. Marshall Brown, Sr. who preceded her in death. She was a longtime member of Dale Chapel Baptist Church, and later became a faithful member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church until her health failed her. She retired from Carrier Air Conditioning.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Leon Watson,Sr.;husband, Marshall Brown, Sr.;daughter, Jacqueline Harvey Walker;brother, Mr. Leon Watson,Jr.;sisters, Shelia Watson,Doretha Watson Davis, Margaret Watson Harvey, Johnnie Watson Ballard; brother-in-law, Ernest Price, Jr.; sister-in-law,Lela Watson; and niece, Latrina Price.

Left to cherish her memories are children, Zelton Harvey, Jr., Dr. Regina Harvey(Larry)Goodwyn, and Charlon Harvey Franklin;grandchildren, Billy D. Harvey,Russell P. Harvey, John M. Harvey, Justina Goodwyn, Lauren Goodwyn, Tyler Goodwyn, Douglas Franklin, and Keivan Franklin; great-grandchildren,Cagan Harvey, Samaria Harvey, and Kyan Franklin;sister, Gwendolyn Price; brothers, Frank(Emma) Watson,Jerry(Evelyn)Watson, Randell Watson,Sr.; sister-in-law, Vicky Watson; several nieces,nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.