Betty Pearson Harris

Betty Pearson Harris, 78, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, formerly of Parrish, Florida died Sunday, July 10, 2011 at her residence. She was a retired waitress and a member of Parrish Church of God.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Earl Harris; a daughter, Lorina Fay Horne; and a son, Ronald Wayne Harris.

She is survived by two daughters, Velva Regina Bass of Laurel Hill, North Carolina and Patricia A. McBay of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; two sisters, Wilma Smith of Ellenton, Florida and Veronica Bartel of Crossville; a brother, James Pearson of Winterhaven, Florida; 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

Services were held July 16 at Friendship Full Gospel Church in Dayton.

Arrangements were made by Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.