Bernice Bass Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Bernice Bass of Haleyville, Alabama, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Bernice left this world on January 13, 2025 at the age of 100, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Bernice Bass to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Newt Dodd and Ellen Dodd; her husband Orbie Bass; her son-in-law Wayne Clark; and her siblings, Jewel Butler, Betty Morgan, Grady Dodd, N. E. Dodd and Cotton Dodd.
She is survived by: her children, Jeanette Clark, Jerry Bass (Rhonda) and Joan Cooper (Jim); her grandchildren, Rhonda Clark, Ginger Rushing, Scott Rushing (Lou Ann), Sherry Swinney (Dewayne) and Misty Steadman; her great grandchildren, Heather Robinson, Clark Robinson, Andrew Benefield (Tashia), Matthew Kelly, Griffin Kelley (Ashley), Keenan Rushing (Maddie), Jaycob Rushing, Kayley Rushing, Dillan Swinney, Blake Swinney, Chloe Steadman, Kinsley Steadman and Bryleigh Steadman; and her great great grandchildren, Rickey Hill, Kyrie Benefield, Rylee Kelley, Cooper Kelley, Aubrey Kelley, Lily Rushing, Shepard Rushing and Waylon Swinney. She is also survived by nieces, nephews and many friends.
Visitation was held on Thursday, January 16th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Nichols Funeral Home - Haleyville (1607 11th Ave, Haleyville, AL 35565). A funeral service was held on Thursday, January 16th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
