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Foreman Brown-Service Funeral Home 1/1/2017
Mavis E. Bass McVay
Mavis E. Bass McVay of Andalusia, was born March 17, 1922 in Covington County, AL, to Stacy B. and Alline Rowell Bass and was the oldest of 10 children.
After enjoying almost 95 years of good health, on Monday evening, December 26, celebrating Christmas holidays with her family at her old home place, she was suddenly and unexpectedly called home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Sybil Day, four brothers, Marcus Bass, Cecil Bass, Grover Bass, and Hubert Bass, two brothers-in-law, Lewis Wilson, and L.A. McVay, two sisters-in-law, Louise Morris, and Dosia Etheridge and one son-in-law, Charles H. Williamson.
Survived by three daughters, Loyce McVay, Joan Williamson, Miriam (Matthew) Cunningham, six sons, Richard (Dru) McVay, Michael (Runae) McVay, Samuel (June) McVay, David (Tracie) McVay, Nathaniel (Linda) McVay, Jonathan (Debbie) McVay, 32 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, eight great great grandchildren; three sisters, Marguerite Martin, Betty (Gerald) Wood, Audrey Wilson; one brother, Quinton Bass, three sisters-in-law, Louise Bass, June Lipa, and Elmira Penton, one brother-in-law, Cecil Day, and numerous nieces and nephews and extended family and friends.
She loved to read her Bible and do her daily devotions.
She attended church every time the doors were open and encouraged everyone else to do the same.
She loved sewing, crocheting, cooking, gardening, reading, word search, and watching Wheel of Fortune and Hallmark movies.
She loved traveling and had been to many places in the USA, as well as Spain and Portugal.
She loved singing gospel music with the family at family gatherings.
She was a long standing faithful member of Shady Hill Free Will Baptist Church, a long-time supporter of Welch College (and was an honorary alumnus), and Free Will Baptist International Missions.
She taught us how to live the Christian life by example, and showed us the meaning of ?actions speak louder than words.? She was a fervent prayer warrior.
Family will receive visitors at Foreman Funeral Home, 1516 US 84 By-Pass East, Andalusia, AL, (334-222-4567) on Friday, December 30, from 5-8 PM.
The funeral will be Saturday, December 31 at Shady Hill Free Will Baptist Church, 11344 Hogfoot Road, Andalusia, AL, at 11 AM, with visitation one hour prior to service.
Officiated by Dr. Matthew Pinson and Rev. Michael McVay.
The grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and Wesley Bass will serve as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1922 - 2016 (94 years)