Betty Bain Wasson

She was born in Corinth, Mississippi during the Great Depression on August 17, 1934.

She is survived by her daughter, Beth Wasson Murray (Steve), of Tallahassee, Florida and daughter, Jennifer Wasson, of Providence, Rhode Island. She is also survived by sisters, Peggy Bain Hardwick (Tommy) and Patsy Bain Hardwick (Gene), both of Burnsville, Mississippi. In addition, she is survived by sisters-in-law Sue Bain of Glen, Mississippi and Retha Bain, of Burnsville, Mississippi. She has one grandchild, Ryan Murray, of Tallahassee, Florida.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Lee Bain and Mary Azlee Pharr of Burnsville, Mississippi; brothers, Henry Thurston Bain, Billy David Bain, Dale Bennett Bain and Harold Loyd Bain; sister, Dorothy Jean Woodruff; sister-in-law, Louise Woodruff Bain; and brother-in-law, R.C. Woodruff. She was married to retired Navy Captain, Jim Harvey of Pensacola, Florida until his passing in 1998.

A life-long banker, she was a regional vice president of AmSouth Bank in Pensacola, Florida until her retirement in 1999. Following her retirement, she served from 2000-2016 as a development specialist for Pensacola State College.

Graveside service will be held at Love Joy Baptist Church on June 13, 2020.