Bette Jane Harding Bauman of Waynesboro, TN was born December 14, 1937 in Trenton, New Jersey, the daughter of Ellen Hannah Tonne Harding and the late Leo Robert Harding. She was united in marriage to Carl Herman Bauman on August 15, 1958 and he preceded her in death on May 19, 2009.Mrs. Bauman was an retired assembler at Mueller Gas Products. Mrs. Bauman departed this life on Monday, May 10, 2010 at Wayne Medical Center in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 72 Years, 4 Months, 26 Days.She is survived by four sons, Brian Bauman of Waynesboro, TN, Robert Bauman of Queensland, Australia, Ted Bauman and wife, Alisha of Humboldt, TN, Carl Herman Bauman Jr. of Hellertown, PA; a daughter, Jennifer Bauman of Lawrenceburg, TN; mother, Ellen Harding of Waynesboro, TN; 7 Grandchildren, Carly Deighton, Molly Bauman, Mohala Anderson, Mariah Bauman, Hannah Bauman, Marley Dyess, Logan Dyess.In addition to her husband and father, Mrs. Bauman was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Ann Byriel.A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at Memorial Gardens in Waynesboro, Tennessee with Casey Jones officiating. Burial of her cremains will follow with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County directing. Family and friends will gather at Memorial Gardens at 10:30 am on Saturday, May 15, 2010.