- Date Of Birth: February 18, 1932
- Date Of Death: January 12, 2021
- State: Florida
Mary Elizabeth Neville, 88, of Gulf Breeze, Florida passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved daughters on January 12, 2021. “Betty” was born on February 18, 1932 in New York, New York, the daughter of Nathan Vester Bush and Velma Houston Bush. She grew up in Meridian, Mississippi and after graduation from high school married George M. Neville, Jr. who was a medical student at Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi.
They eventually settled in Butler, Alabama where Betty actively managed her husband’s medical practice, was engaged in numerous charitable activities, and raised four daughters.
After Dr. Neville’s retirement they moved to Gulf Breeze, Florida where they spent a lot of time enjoying Pensacola Beach. Betty was an astute businesswoman and managed the family business and investments. She was also an accomplished duplicate bridge player and a member of Impact 100.