Mary Elizabeth Bosarge

Mary Elizabeth Bosarge, 85, of Ocean Springs, MS. died, Friday, Dec. 9, 2011 in Vancleave, Ms. She was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. Mrs. Bosarge was a longtime member of St. Michael Catholic Church and retired from the Biloxi School System with over 30 years of service. Mrs. Bosarge is preceded in death by a brother, Wallace Crenshaw, and a sister Ruby Yarbrough. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Vincent l. "Cotton" Bosarge Sr. of Vancleave; three daughters, Gail Harwell (Ronnie) of Vancleave, JoAnn Bodin (Ray Jr.), Biloxi, Jane A, "Toni" Raymond (Tim) Vancleave; two sons, Ellis Joseph Bosarge (Charlotte), Pensacola, Fl. and Vincent L. "Pete" Bosarge Jr. (Karan) of Ocean Springs, two sisters; Myra Burke (Paul), Roanoke, Al., Mazie Perry also of Roanoke, Al. thirteen grandchildren and nineteen, great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday, December 15, 2011 at St Michael Catholic Church , with a visitation starting at 10:00 A. M. with funeral service at 12 noon. Interment will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, 1-800-805-5856. Sign and view register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com