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- The Advocate, Louisiana, February 8, 2012
Mildred Ann Bass Spence
Mildred Ann Bass Spence, 62, passed away at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of New Orleans and a resident of Amite.
She was born June 7, 1949, to George and Vickie Baham Bass. She was a lover of learning and education where she attended Southern Mississippi University.
In 1980, Mildred "Millie" married Lowell Spence and together they raised their five children. Millie adored and loved her children and especially her three grandchildren. Millie was very committed and close to her husband and family. She enjoyed gardening and helping others with family plans.
Ms. Millie is survived by her husband of 31 years, Lowell R. Spence; children, Greg L. Spence, John S. Tucker and wife Beth, Darby W. Tucker and wife Gabb, and Amy L. Tucker; brother, George Bass Jr. and wife Pat; sister, Shirley Ellzey; and three grandchildren, Devon Tucker, Jacob Spence Langford and Nicholas Spence Langford.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George Sr. and Vickie Baham Bass; son, Lowell Spence Jr.; and sister, Victoria Wilkins and husband Charles.
Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Thursday, Feb. 9, from 9 a.m. until celebration of life services at 10 a.m. at Chappapeela Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Weaver officiating. Interment in the Spring Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Chappapeela Baptist Church Building Fund, 61407 Vining Road, Amite, LA.
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