Obituaries: Cornelia Gallman Bass, 1935, Winn Parish, LA
Submitter: Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
Source: Winnfield News-American 
Date: March 8, 1935
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Mrs. Cornelia Bass, 63, Died Suddenly Saturday Morning

Found Dead In Bed By Her Daughter, Miss Vera Bass

Mrs. Cornelia Gallman Bass, age 63, died at her home here early last Saturday
morning.  her daughter, Miss Vera Bass was sleeping with her and her passing
was not known until Miss Bass awoke.  She had been in failing health for
several months.

The deceased was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church with
membership at Ruston and was the widow of M. C. Bass, who was a Presbyterian
minister.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church
conducted by the Rev. Alwin Stokes, pastor, and assisted by Dr. B. C. Land and
Dr. O. L. Tucker.  Interment was made in the local cemetery.

Mrs. Bass is survived by two sons, B. O. Bass and W. A. Bass of Winnfield, two
daughters, Mrs. D. A. Gilbert of Bastrop and Miss Vera Bass of Winnfield; two
stepchildren, Mrs. J. M. Bullock of Selma and H. B. Bass of Palmetto.  Other
surviving relatives are two sisters, Mrs. Della Taylor of Hubbard, Texas, and
Mrs. Ollie Cockerel of Mississippi; three brothers, Orvil Gallman of Hubbard,
Texas, J. T. Gallman of Ruston, and Alfred Gallman of Rayville.