Eva Bass

Eva Jewel Bass, 95, passed away Jan. 25, in Orange.

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

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

Born in San Augustine, Jan. 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; 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; grandsons, Jeffrey Kitchens, Justin Otte and wife Rebecca Otte and Ross Otte and wife Jaryn Otte; 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; 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.