Eva Bass

Eva Jewel Bass
Eva Jewel Bass, 95, passed away on January 25, 2016, in Orange, Texas.

Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, January 28, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Brown of First Baptist Church Mauriceville and Reverend Damon Bickham of First Baptist Church Deweyville.

Visitation will be from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in San Augustine, Texas, on January 15, 1921, she was the daughter of James and Zelphia Sanford. Eva was a nurse at the Baptist Hospital in Beaumont for 25 years. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and gardening in her spare time. She loved having a glass of Brandy and spending time with her many friends and family.

She is survived by her daughters, Carol Ford and Cheryl Bass; her granddaughters, Laurie Kitchens Reimers and husband Joe Reimers, Susan Kitchens Puente and husband Richard Puente, Amy Kyburz Alvarado and husband David Alvarado, and Brett Otte McLeod and husband Keith McLeod; her grandsons, Jeffrey Kitchens, Justin Otte and wife Rebecca Otte, and Ross Otte and wife Jaryn Otte; her great grandchildren, Christopher Reimers, Andrew Reimers, Erich Reimers, Jeremy Kitchens, Aaron Kitchens, Nicholas Dronnet, Olivia Cupp, Whitney Dronnet and husband Manuel Savala, Emily Marler, Ashely Marler, Isabella “Izzibaby” Alvarado, Ethan Otte, Caleb Otte, Jacob McLeod, and Stormie Hammock and husband Shawn; her great-great-grandchildren Lily, Cyrus, Emmett, and Carlie; nephews, Gary Ford and wife Blinda and Mark Sims; as well as other nieces and nephews.

Serving as pallbearers will be Christopher Reimers, Andrew Reimers, Erich Reimers, Nicholas Dronnet, Jeremy Kitchens, Aaron Kitchens, Jacob McLeod, Ethan Otte, and Caleb Otte.