Betty Marie Barnett Harrison, 90, of Henderson, Nevada, passed away on June 21, 2022. Betty was born on February 18, 1932, in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Raymond and Curlean Franklin Barnett. The Barnetts were blessed with two daughters, Betty, and Raylean. Later Curlean met and married Thomas E. Wailes (Daddy) on December 6, 1940, in Fort Smith. To this union, her sister Susan Jane was born.
The family moved to California sometime later. It was here that Betty and Raylean attended primary and secondary School in Compton. Upon graduation from Jordan High School, Betty attended Compton Junior College where she met the love of her life, Percy Harrison. After Percy graduated with his associate degree, he and Betty were married August 8, 1952. To this union Percy Thomas and Byron Keith were born.
After retirement in 1983, Betty and Percy relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada, where they enjoyed life traveling with family and friends. Betty loved to cook, walked five miles per day and enjoyed meeting new neighbors. Betty was a great conversationalist and made herself available anytime and was an avid reader of The Daily Word.
Betty was loved by all who had the pleasure of knowing her and will be deeply missed. She is survived by her husband Percy to whom she was married for 70 years, her son, Byron Keith Harrison (Barbara), her sister Raylean Roberts (Roy Hatchett), her sister Susan Wailes Watson, many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Betty was preceded in death by her son, Percy Thomas, and parents, Thomas and Curlean Wailes.
A funeral service for Betty will be held Friday, July 22, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Palm Eastern Mortuary, 7600 S Eastern Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89123. Following the funeral service will be a graveside service from 1:20 PM to 2:00 PM at Southern Nevada Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Veteran's Memorial Drive, Boulder City, NV 89005.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmeastern.com for the Harrison family.
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