Beatrice Raine Hart, born on December 3, 1935, was the beloved daughter of the late Deacon Eddie and Rosie Lee (Curry) Raine. As the second of thirteen children and the oldest girl, Beatrice embraced her Christian faith early, joining Hart's Chapel Baptist Church at the age of seven. On February 26, 1955, she married the late Reverend Ellis Hart, and together they were blessed with 17 children.

Beatrice was predeceased by her parents, her husband, two children, Carl and Lucinda, two grandchildren, Brandon and Me'Kayla, a great-granddaughter, Charleece, two sisters, Christine Moore and Edna Harrison, and four brothers, Rufus Raine, Willie J. Raine, Eddie P. Raine, and Jimmy Raine.

She is survived by her 15 children: Shirley (Tommy) Parsons, Rev. Tommy (Letitia) Hart, Deacon Stanley (Doris) Hart, Timothy Hart, Pairlee (Rev. Charlie) Wash, Beverly Hart, Alice (Deacon Earnest) Smith, Marilyn (Rev. Leon) Hamilton, Bridgett (Terry) Poe, Rev. Kevin Hart, Delora Hart-Sherman, Deacon Craig Hart, Jolanda Hart, Mary Hart (Anthony McWilliams), and Rosalind Hart (Dwight Barnes). Her surviving siblings include sisters Idella (Rev. Willie D) Rawls, Thelma Henry, Doris Raine, Lizzie Carter, Debra (Steve) Rawls, and brothers Rev. Claude (Earlene) Raine, Jewel (Glenda) Raine, Rev. Roosevelt (Mary) Raine, Rev. Billy Ray (Geraldine) Raine, and Terry Morgan. She also leaves behind numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, a very special friend, Mollie Jackson, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who will miss her dearly.

Services will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Hart's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, located at 340 Dupont-Hart's Chapel Road, Poplarville, MS. Visitation will be from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, followed by the service at 12:00 pm, officiated by Rev. Tommy Hart.

Arrangements are entrusted to Baylous Funeral Home, 300 N Blanks Street, Picayune, MS.