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- The Sampson Independent, North Carolina, September 28, 2021
Gladys McCullen Bass
1928 - 2021
SPIVEY'S CORNER ? Gladys McCullen Bass, 93, transitioned into eternal rest on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021.
Gladys was born on Sept. 20, 1928 to the late Charlie Turner McCullen and Lillie Straugh McCullen.
A graveside service will 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 2, at Shady Grove OFWB Church Cemetery, 7605 Newton Grove Hwy., Dunn, with the Rev. Chris Hall officiating. Family will receive visitors 6 to 7:3o p.m., Friday, Oct. 1 at West & Dunn Funeral Home, Newton Grove. Attendees are asked to wear masks.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Ralph Shelton Bass; brothers Charlie T. McCullen, Jr. and Manley McCullen; sisters, Margaret M. Butler and Mildred M. Daughtry.
Surviving are her children, Terry Bass (Marsha), Charlene Bass and sister, Carol M. Bethune, sisters-in-law Sybil B. West and Georgia Bass. Grandchildren are Anna B. Lewis (Machen), Elliott Bass, McKenzie Bass, Jacob Smith and Zachary Smith and great grandsons Maxton and Watson Lewis. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.
Gladys was a member of Shady Grove OFWB Church and sang in the choir for many years. She assisted in Vacation Bible School and was an excellent seamstress designing and constructing garments for church plays. The holidays were one of here favorite times, always decorating her home and cooking for her family which brought her great joy. Also, she loved to work in her yard and her escape was cutting grass on her John Deere lawn mower.
Memorials may be made to Shady Grove OFW Baptist Church, 7605 Newton Grove Hwy., Dunn, NC 28334.
Special thanks to her wonderful caregivers: Jessie Reaves, Peggy Cameron, Joyce Armstrong, Kay Hobbs and Lindsey Tew Starling.
Online condolences may be made at: www.westanddunn.com
Services have been entrusted to West & Dunn Funeral Home, Newton Grove.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1928 - 2021 (93 years)
d. 28 Feb 2014, Sampson County, North Carolina