Monday, November 10, 2014

Margurette Bass

(From Parker Mortuary)

Margurette M. Bass, 88, passed away November 6, 2014. She was born in Perryton, Texas to the late Tom and Eva Seay. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Ervie Seay, LeRoy Seay, Laverne Seay and Millie Parrill.

Margurette married Clay Russow in 1943, who preceded her in death in 1963 as well as one child, George who died in 2001.

Surviving children include Velma Quin and husband, Bob, David Russow and wife, Connie, Helen Johnson and husband, Danny, all of Joplin; 14 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; and several great great grandchildren. She is also survived by brothers in law, Bill Russow and his wife, JoAnne, Joplin, Frank Reynolds, Joplin; sisters in law, Nadene and Mona of Decatur, Arkansas, Pat of Joplin and many nieces and nephews.

Margurette worked at the former Oak Hill Hospital in accounting for several years before retiring to farm life in Carthage when she married J.R. Bass in 1978. He preceded her in death in 2005. His children, Velma Simmer, Perry, Iowa and Carroll Bass, Carthage, survive.

She was a member of Duenweg Christian Church and of the Good Neighbor Club.

Margurette had resided at Spring River Christian Village for the past 3 years and the family would like to thank the staff and physicians who were so kind making her final year’s happy ones.

Graveside services are planned for Monday at 10:00 a.m. at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-7:00 p.m. Sunday at Parker Mortuary. The grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Memorial contributions may be made to Spring River Christian Village or to Duenweg Christian Church, both in care of Parker Mortuary.

Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary.

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