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Mary Virginia Bass

Female - 2022

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  • Name Mary Virginia Bass 
    Birth Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 16 Feb 2022 
    Notes 
    • The Times-Mail, Bedford, Indiana, Thursday, February 17, 2022
      Mary V. (Bass) Osborne

      Mary V. (Bass) Osborne, 101, of Bedford, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Born in Mitchell, IN, she was the daughter of Reed Bass and Christine (Morarity) Bass. She married Eugene Osborne on July 14, 1947 and he preceded her in death on August 25, 1988.

      Mary was formerly the owner and operator of Bass Liquors in Mitchell. Bass Liquors was founded by her father in 1936 and is still owned and operated by her son, Tim. Mary enjoyed playing cards, working crossword puzzles, and was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Bedford. She was a graduate of Mitchell High School with the class of 1939.

      Surviving to cherish the memory of Mary are, her five children: Tim Osborne of Mitchell, Christina Martin of Louisville, KY, Teresa Walls of Bedford, Charles Louis "Louie" (Linda) Osborne of Clarksville, TN, and Brenda (Bennie) Smith of Bedford; eight grandchildren, Lee (Sandy) Martin, Barry (Kim) Martin, Tommy Walls, Kevin Walls, Matthew (fiancé, Michelle Spray) Walls, Tyler (Maggie) Mosier, Stacy Hoover, Shelley (Robb) Fladry; eight great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and her favorite niece, Carol (Darryl) Bennett of Columbus.

      Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Eugene; two sons-in-law, Ken Smith and Tom Walls; and sister-in-law, Ruth Turner.

      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at the St. Vincent de Paul Church in Bedford with Fr. Jegan Peter and Deacon Dave Reising officiating. Burial will follow at Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 10:00am ? 12:00noon at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes in Bedford where the Rosary will be prayed at 11:30am.

      Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes has been entrusted with the care of Mrs. Osborne.

      Online remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.FergusonLee.com.

    Person ID I56298  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 19 Feb 2022 

    Father Daniel Reed Bass,   b. 13 Dec 1901, Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1959, Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Christine L. Morarity,   b. 1901   d. 1989 (Age 88 years) 
    Family ID F19231  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eugene Osborne 
    Family ID F19232  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Feb 2022