- Date Of Birth: September 13, 1951
- Date Of Death: May 1, 2023
- State: Mississippi
Bettie Bernice Hardin, 71, transitioned on Monday, May 1, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital, in New Albany, MS.
Bettie Bernice Hardin “Boo” was born on September 13, 1951, to the late Hattie Mae “Mary” Missouri West Berry-Hardin and Jessie L. Dykes, Sr. in New Albany, MS. At an early age, Bettie accepted Christ as her savior and became a dedicated member at the Beaver Dam M.B. Church.
Bettie was a dedicated and productive employee of the Futorian/Mohasco Furniture Company, where she worked for approximately 37 years until its closing. She enjoyed talking with her friends and family members, working in her yard, fishing, playing board and card games, and collecting Coca-Cola memorabilia. She met no strangers and was ALWAYS there for others.
Bettie leaves to cherish her memories: Her siblings – Mary V. Hattix of New Albany, MS, Wilma King (Leroy) of Racine, WI, Jessie L. Dykes and Larry Dykes (Ann) of New Albany, MS. God sisters: Mary Harris, Virginia Rutherford, and Mary Joyce Smith. Nieces: Mary Virginia Dykes, Gwendolyn Woods, Frances Dyes-Jenkins, Lora Whitesde, Cynthia, Tammie, and Shunta’ Hill, Kaundlen Anderson, Zundra Weathersby, Tiffene Brown, Tundra Davis, Zanetta Dykes, Evelyn Dykes-Rogers, Tamesha Mitchell, Melody Dykes, and Sarah Thomas. Nephews: Danny Buford, Orlando Hardin, William Hayes Calvin, Byran Riley, Kalan Whiteside, Timothy Hill, Willie Brown, Jr., Samuel Hill, Tyler Evans, Willie Dykes, Jr., Khary Dykes, Jermaine and Jason Berry, Torrey Dukes, and Charlie Foote.
She was preceded in death by both her parents and the following siblings: Bobby Hardin (twin brother), Marrion “Tody” Hardin, Willie Ed Hardin, Willie James “Billy” Hardin, William “Red” Dykes, Katherine Hawthorne, Mary Lee “Punch” Foote, Willie Mae Harvey, Etera Ivy (William), Barbara Welch (Ray), and Minister Jerry D. “J.D.” Hardin (Joyce, Eula, Hattie, and Jan), Niece; Brenda Hardin, Nephews; Derwin King and Tony Dykes.
