Shirley Colleen Batzli, age 77, of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Monday, May 9, 2011 at Highland Community Hospital in Picayune, Mississippi. A private family memorial will be held at a later date.
Shirley was born in Fillmore, Illinois and moved to Mississippi 57 years ago.
She is survived by her husband Timothy J. Batzli, one son Timothy Jason Batzli of Washington, four daughters, Shelby C. Parker of Katy, Texas, Catherine Marsh of Gulfport, Mississippi, Patricia Bailey of Biloxi, Mississippi and Rebecca Taylor of Carriere, Mississippi, thirteen Grandchildren and Nine Great Grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents Layman J. Tate and Eva Brown Tate, one son Richard Tate, and one brother Monte Ray Tate.