Betty Bain Wasson

Betty Bain Wasson, 85, of Tallahassee, Florida, passed away on April 5, 2020 after a lengthy illness. 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. Also, her brothers Henry Thurston Bain, Billy David Bain, Dale Bennett Bain and Harold Loyd Bain; a sister Dorothy Jean Woodruff; sister-in-law Louise Woodruff Bain; and brother-in-law R.C. Woodruff. She was married until his passing in 1998 to retired Navy Captain Jim Harvey of Pensacola, Florida. 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 Cemetery on June 13, 2020 at 10:00. Magnolia Funeral Home has been honored to serve the family of Betty Bain Wasson.