Obituary for Joseph Bosarge | O'Bryant-O'Keefe Funeral Homes
- Date Of Birth: March 16, 1940
- Date Of Death: January 24, 2022
- State: Mississippi
Joseph Melvin Bosarge Sr. passed away at his home on Monday, January 24,2022 at the age of 81.
Joseph was born in Pascagoula, MS on March 16, 1940 one of nine children born to Morris Roy Sr and Daisy Idell Bosarge. He was a graduate of Pascagoula High School class of 1958. He worked at Ingalls Shipbuilding and J J McMullen before retiring. He enjoyed coaching Dixie Youth Boys Baseball and was a part of a group that were instrumental in forming Pee Wee football for the elementary schools in the area. He loved fishing, dancing and family. His family were the center of his world and kept him grounded to those things that matter most.
In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by siblings, Morris Roy Bosarge Jr (Jerry), Leslie Delmar Bosarge, Georgia Elizabeth “Betty” Bosarge Hines (Jim), and Rita LaNell “Nell” Bosarge Hamilton (Rip); sister-in-law, JoAnne Bosarge; and brother-in-law, Spencer Roberts.
He is survived by his children; Lauri Bosarge, Angie Bosarge, both of Pascagoula, MS, Ben (Janell) Bosarge of Texas and Joseph (Jody) Bosarge Jr. of Pascagoula, MS; his wife of 36 years and mother of his four children, Patricia Bosarge; Siblings; Lois Roberts, Brenda Divine (Earl), Robert Bosarge, and Terry Bosarge (Patsy); eight grandchildren, Christi (Brad) Dixon, Jeremy Miller, Brittany Bosarge, Jarhett Bosarge , Joseph Bosarge, Brandon Miller, Jana Normandin and Marlie Ezarik; eleven great-grandchildren, Taylor (Levi) Jempson, Randye Rockwell, Juliea Dixon, Morgan Dixon, Jayden Miller, Julian Miller, Kallie Bosarge, Matthew Bosarge, Zachary Bosarge, Paisley Miller and Peyton Miller and one great-great-grandchild, Liam Jempson and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.