Mary Riley Hasson (Mary Janice), age 87 of Ormond Beach, Florida, formerly of Madison, MS, went home to the Lord on February 10, 2025. Mary Janice was born December 30,1937 in New Hebron, Mississippi to James A and Mary B Riley. She grew up in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and graduated with a degree in Library Science and Spanish from The University of Southern Mississippi. She also earned a Masters of Media Science from Jackson State University. After graduation, Mary Janice was an elementary school librarian for 38 years as well as a Spanish teacher. She enjoyed gardening, reading, putting puzzles together, needlework and spending time with her family. One of her greatest joys was teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for 15 years at Broadmoor Baptist Church in Madison, Mississippi.

Mary Janice is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Hasson, Sr and her five brothers. She is survived by her children: Carol and Tyler Brock of Ormond Beach, FL, Joe and Fran Hasson also of Ormond Beach, FL, and Jonathan and Mardi Hasson of Birmingham, AL, her eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11am on Friday, March 7, 2025 at Salty Church in Ormond Beach, FL. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Salty Family Services, 160 E. Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach, FL in Mary Janice's honor. A graveside service will be held at 11am on Saturday, April 26,2025 at Bellevue Baptist Church in Hattiesburg, MS