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- The News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana, Sunday, August 13, 2017
Winnifed Bass Stone
Elizabeth "Betty" Bass Stone passed away August 4, 2017, at the age of 92. She loved her family, friends and community without reservation and brought joy to countless lives.
Betty was born on July 25, 1925, in Shreveport, Louisiana. After graduating from Fair Park High School, she attended LSU where she was one of the first women to be accepted as a member of the Golden Band from Tiger Land. She met the love of her life and devoted husband of 72 years, Harry Lewis Stone, at LSU. Their love story has been an inspiration to many.
Betty's indomitable spirit was evident in the way that she chose to live life to the fullest. Never content to be an observer, she volunteered in a variety of organizations that illustrated both her interests and her commitment to this community. She served as president of the Monroe Garden Club, president of the Town and Country Garden Club, vice-president of the Junior Leage of Monroe's Sustainers on Standby, and as a board member on the Board of Trustees for the Twin City Art Foundation/Masur Museum of Art. She was also a member of the Daughter of the American Revolution, and active member of Grace Episcopal Church, and worked as a docent at the Biedenharn Museum.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents:
Terre Pinckney Bass, Sr. and Winnifred Geauthreaux Bass
Brother:
Terrell Pinckney Bass, Jr.
Daughter:
Martha Stone Husmann
She is survived by her husband,
Harry Lewis Stone of Monroe, Louisiana
Daughters:
Susan Stone Mikasa and husband Rudi
Emily Stone Council
Son-in-law: Gary Husmann and daughter-in-law: Kristie Husmann
Special daughters of the heart, Pam Hamsen and Mitzie Galligan
She leaves six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren
Many nieces and nephews.
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