Wille Preston Harvey was born on May 20, 1932 to Rev. Lewis W. Harvey and erie Patterson in Payson, Oklahoma. Both parents and stepfather; Rev. Aaron Patterson and one son James Emmit Brown, five brothers, cecil George Harvey, Elvis Harvey, Rev. Raymond Patterson, Rev. Joe Patterson and Lewis Patterson, all preceded him in death. Willie attened the Payson School System. He later moved to Chandler, Oklahoma before moving to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma during his teenage years. He united with Redeemed Missionary Baptist Church, under the leadership of Rev. Dr. L. R. Drinkwater Sr., where he was a member until his death. He worked for Armour's Packing House until it closed. He also worked for Oklahoma City Public Schools for twenty-six years until retired in 1997. After retirement, he worked for the Cowboy Hall of Fame. He was also a member of the Blue Flame Club. He met and married Teresa Gipson and to this union one child was born. Willie departed this life on November 12, 2011. He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife: Teresa Harvey; his children: Brenda, Stephanie, Pat, Karen and April; stepchildren: Dominga Swindall and Dominac Gipson; stepmother: Bobbie Harvey; brothers: Leonard and Delbert Patterson; sisters: Lucille Gaines, Laura Bruner, Cinnie Easley, Ruthie Bell and Victoria Davis; mother-in-law: Thelma Gipson; sister-in-law: Thelma Bruner; 10 grandchildren; 3 great-randchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.