Mary Elizabeth Bossom

Mary “Betty” Elizabeth Williams Bossom passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 2nd, 2025. She was 90 years of age. Betty was a native of Georgia and had been a resident of Denham Springs, Louisiana for more than 50 years. 

Betty was a kind and loving woman, who enjoyed God’s gentle beauty from kittens and puppies to flowers and hummingbirds. She loved family gatherings, especially Pizza Sundays. She enjoyed traveling, sewing, and looked forward to the times her grandchildren would come over to spend the night. 

Betty is preceded in death by her birth parents, Amasa and Mallie Williams; her foster parents, Charlie and Gertrude Mallory; twelve siblings; and her son, Michael Bossom. 

Betty is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 71 years, John Marion Bossom; and their children, Deridre “Dede” Bossom Caruthers (Jeffrey Caruthers), Randy E. Bossom (Sandra Bossom), and Keith Bossom. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. 

Services and a celebration of life are to be held on Monday, March 10th, 2025, at Resthaven Funeral Home in Baton Rouge. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 2:30 with a service starting at 2:30, and burial to follow.