Gertrude Versiga

Gertrude Bozeman Versiga, age 87, Grand Bay, AL, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2013, in a local hospital surrounded by loved ones, after a long illness. She was born on February 17, 1926 to Charlie Monroe Bozeman and Ester Lee Bishop Bozeman in Bruce, FL. After moving to the Moss Point - Pascagoula, MS area, Gertrude met the love of her life, George Leon Versiga. She was a resident of Grand Bay, AL for the past 37 years. She was retired co-owner of George’s Auto Service. Gertrude was a member of Griffin Street Baptist Church in Moss Point until moving to Grand Bay and had taught Sunday School for many years. She was a member of the Eastern Star Chapter 178, serving as the Chaplin for seven years until the chapter moved. Gertrude loved cooking for her family and friends. She always looked forward to her family vacations traveling in the motor home. She loved attending the family reunions at the old homestead in Bruce, Florida. Gertrude was always there when her family needed her support. Gertrude was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Gertrude was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Raymond Earl Versiga and infant son Jack Lawrence Versiga, daughter in laws, Brenda Versiga and Erma Versiga; grand daughters, Ashley Versiga and Madison Little; sisters, Irene Bullock and Alma Strickland. Gertrude is survived by her devoted husband of 66 years, George Leon Versiga; sons, Robert Versiga of Pascagoula, MS, Dennis Versiga and Butch (Betty) Versiga of Grand Bay, AL; daughter in law, Sherri Versiga, Wiggins, MS; brother, Jimmy (Judy) Bozeman of Blakely, Georgia; sisters, Olla Mae Mitchell of Titusville, Florida, Evie Fayard and Lorraine (Tillie) Zampieri of Gulfport, MS; sister in law, Louise Guiditta, Mobile, AL; grandchildren, Heather Price, Andrea Ewing, Kimberly Versiga, Chad Versiga, Dana Ray and Tamara Smith: 8 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 4, 2013 from 10;00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Holder Wells Funeral Home in Moss Point, Ms. Funeral Services will follow at 12:00 p.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Teddy Turrentine officiating. Interment will be at Machpelah Cemetery in Pascagoula,MS. Serving as pallbearers are Butch McKeithen, J. D. Barrow, Chad Versiga, Larry Ewing, Mickey Cook and Kenneth Dewitt. The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Marla Lambert, Dr. Seibert, Dr Melton, nurses and staff at Providence Hospital and Gentiva Hospice for the care of Mrs. Gertrude.

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Gertrude Versiga

February 17, 1926 - August 31, 2013