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Willie Mae Burton

Female 1943 - 2024  (80 years)

Personal Information

  • Name Willie Mae Burton 
    Birth 25 Jul 1943 
    Gender Female 
    _UID 54448B2BD4E5274788E6E181F5D55851B87A 
    Death 26 May 2024 
    Notes 
    • The Facts, Clute, Texas, Thursday, 6 June 2024
      Willie Mae Bass
      July 25, 1943 ? May 26, 2024

      Willie Mae Bass, 80, of Houston, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Pentecostal Missionary Baptist Church, 8310 Southview Street, Houston, Texas; followed by A Celebration of her life at 11:00 a.m.; Eulogist Rev. A. Jefferson, Jr. Her Final Resting place will be at Paradise South Cemetery, Pearland, Texas.

      Willie Mae was raised in Rosharon. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined Riverbrook Missionary Baptist Church in Houston. Willie Mae united in Holy Matrimony on October 24, 1964, to Charles Bass her husband of 55 years until his passing. Their union was blessed with two children Cheryl Denise Bass and Charles Bass, Jr.

      Willie Mae worked at Continental Plastic Containers, in Houston, Texas for 35 plus years until her retirement. Willie Mae loved all of her family and was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt and grannie. Willie Mae had four passions other than her husband and family, which were sleeping, playing the slot machines at the Casino, watching all sports (Texan fan) and drinking her Dr. Peppers.

      Willie Mae was preceded in death by her parents and her six siblings (two brothers and four sisters).

      She leaves to cherish her memories two children, Cheryl Denise Bass; son, Charles Bass, Jr.; and daughter-in-law Carlisa Bass; two Grandsons, aka "The Boys", Torrin Jarrell Bass (Francine), Jordan Charles Bass (Deantia), four great-grandchildren Journei Denise Bass, Carter Alexander Bass, Jamir Prince Bass, Elijah Jarell Bass; six nieces, three nephews; two great-nephews; three great-nieces; two great-great-nephews; and three great-great-nieces.

      Final and Most Sacred Arrangements Entrusted To: Gardner's Funeral Home in Angleton, Texas (979) 849-6379. Messages of sympathy and support may be sent to the family at www.gardnerfuneralhome.net.



      Gardner?s Funeral Home ? Angleton ? 18 June 2024
      Willie Bass

      On July 25, 1943, in Beasley, Texas, Will and Ruby Burton were blessed once again with the sixth of their seven children, a baby girl Willie Mae Burton. Willie Mae was raised in Rosharon Texas where she attended China Grove Elementary and graduated from Marshall High School in Angelton, Texas. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined Riverbrook Missionary Baptist Church in Houston.
      Willie Mae united in Holy Matrimony on October 24, 1964, to Charles Bass her husband of 55 years until his passing. Willie Mae and Charles moved to Houston, Texas and started their life together. Their union was blessed with two children Cheryl Denise Bass and Charles Bass, Jr. Willie Mae worked at Continental Plastic Containers, in Houston, Texas for 35 plus years until her retirement.
      Willie Mae loved all of her family and was a devoted Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother, Aunt and Grannie. Willie Mae had four passions other than her husband and family, which were sleeping, playing the slot machines at the Casino, watching all sports (Texan fan) and drinking her Dr. Peppers.
      Although, Willie Mae was blessed with 80 years we are heartbroken nonetheless and will cherish her memories forever. Willie Mae was preceded in death by her parents and her six siblings (two brothers and four sisters). She leaves to cherish her memories two children, Cheryl Denise Bass, son Charles Bass, Jr. and daughter-in-law Carlisa Bass, two Grandsons aka "The Boys" Torrin Jarrell Bass (Francine), Jordan Charles Bass (Deantia), four Great-Grandchildren Journei Denise Bass, Carter Alexander Bass, Jamir Prince Bass, Elijah Jarell Bass, six nieces, three nephews, two Great nephews, three Great Nieces, two Great-Great Nephew and three Great-Great nieces.

    Person ID I31  Bass97 John Bass of Texas
    Last Modified 19 Jun 2024 

    Family Charles Bass,   b. 13 Aug 1940   d. 28 Jan 2021 (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 24 Oct 1964 
    Children 
     1. Cheryl Denise Bass,   b. 6 Mar 1965, Harris County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Charles Bass,   b. 7 May 1969, Harris County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F9  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Jun 2024