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Frances Bass Obituary
February 12, 1929 - November 3, 2021
Garner, North Carolina - Frances Penny Bass, 92, entered into Heaven on November 3, 2021. She is the daughter of the late Newton Burt Penny and Lillian Mae Penny and was married to Walter Glendon Bass for 58 years until his passing in 2004. In addition to her parents, she was also pre-deceased by son, Glenn E. Bass, and is survived by her siblings, Laura Anne Hamilton, Roscoe Prince Penny and Edna Earl Butler; daughter, Janet Bass Trowbridge (Ron); sons, David B. Bass (Johna) and Jeffrey W. Bass, Sr. (Lisa); adopted grandchildren, Glendon Bass, Jr. (Copper) and Stephanie Bass Dupree (Robbie); 12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at McLaurin Funeral Home in Clayton on Saturday, Nov. 6, at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will take place one hour prior at 9:30 a.m. The service will be livestreamed for those unable to attend. Go to: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/10430513 then click on "Join Livestream" under the services tab of Mrs. Bass' obituary. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Corinth Baptist Church Missions: 13450 NC-96, Zebulon, NC 27597. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mclaurinatpinecrest.com for the Bass family. Arrangements are with McLaurin Funeral Home, Clayton.
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Nov
6
Visitation
9:30 a.m.
McLaurin Funeral Home & Pinecrest Memorial Park12830 US 70 Business Hwy W, Clayton, NC 27520
Nov
6
Nov
6
Funeral service
10:30 a.m.
McLaurin Funeral Home & Pinecrest Memorial Park12830 US 70 Business Hwy W, Clayton, NC 27520
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