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The Tennessean, Nashville, Tennessee, Sunday April 15, 1962
Miss Walden, Mr. Bass
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mitchell Walden of Murfreesboro announce the engagement of their daughter, Emma Jean, to Gerald Wayne Bass of Lynchburg, Tenn., son of Mr. and Mrs. Grady E. Bass of Goodsprings, Tenn.
The wedding will take place June 2.
The bride-elect was graduated from Murfreesboro Central High School and is now a student at Middle Tennessee State College in Murfreesboro. She is a member of Kappa Omicron Phi, National professional Home Economics fraternity, Tau Omicron, women?s Honor society and Phil Sigma Beta, scholastic society.
Mr. Bass was graduated from Martin College in Pu8laski and Tennessee Polytechnic Institute in Cookeville and has done graduate work at Oklahoma State University. He holds membership in Iota Lambda Sigma Fraternity and Phil Delta Kappa, National scholastic fraternity. He is employed in the Moore County School system.
Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery
Emma Jean Walden Bass
March 17, 1941 ? April 20, 2021
Emma Jean Walden Bass joined her Heavenly Father on April 20, 2021, at home surrounded by her family. Born to a loving family on March 17, 1941, Emma Jean excelled in school and extracurricular activities. She graduated from Central High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee with many accolades and honors and later graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with Honors. Emma Jean and Gerald were married June 2, 1962, at Lock?s Methodist Church. Emma Jean was an avid gardener, fierce tennis competitor, fun-loving friend and supportive wife and mother. She will be sadly missed as a model of grace, wisdom, talent, hard-work and loyalty.
Emma Jean will be lovingly remembered by Gerald, her husband of 59 years and their two daughters, Dawn Popovitch (Rob) of Southlake, Texas and Deborah Gibbs (Mike) of Memphis, Tennessee; her two granddaughters Katy Popovitch and Emma Frances Gibbs; her brother Lee Mitchel Walden; and her many nieces and nephews, extended family and dear friends.
Due to Covid, there will be a private funeral for the immediate family.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1941 - 2021 (80 years)
d. 7 Feb 2024 (Age 87 years)