Ruby Jewel Bass, 77, of Nederland died, Friday October 29, 2004.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m. Sunday, October 31, 2004 at Broussard’s, 505 12th. Street, Nederland. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 1, 2004 at Broussard’s Chapel with Reverend Benny Torbert officiating. Interment will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Mansfield Cemetery in Vidor.
Mrs. Bass, a native of Groves, born April 2, 1927 and had lived in Nederland since 1963. She was a member of Faith Assembly of God Church in Vidor.
Survivors include her two sons, Paul Bass, Jr. of Nederland and Ronnie Burnett of Kirbyville; three granddaughters, Diane Maraist of Port Arthur, Kaegan Bass of Nederland, and Debbie Mitchell of Vidor; four grandsons, Keith Bass of Nederland, Ronnie Burnett, Jr. and Mark Burnett both of Vidor, and Dustin Driskell of Nederland; seven great grandchildren, Kayla Maraist and Tony Maraist both of Port Arthur, Jerrica Mitchell, Jarrett Mitchell, and Jordan Mitchell all of Mauriceville, Chelsa Burnett of Dallas, and Gage Driskell of South Carolina. Also surviving are three sisters, Margaret Berry of Bridge City, Patricia Morris of Warren, and Gayle Kissinger of California.
Mrs. Bass was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Bass, Sr., one daughter, Shelia Maltese, one sister, Gloria Friberg, and one brother, James T. Ellis.
For those desiring memorial c ontributions may be directed to the American Diabetes Association, P. O. Box 22864 Beaumont, Texas 77726-2864