SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 587
In Memory
of
Doris Bass
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Doris Lee Bass, who died April 7, 2015,
at the age of 90; and
WHEREAS, Doris Lee Bass was born January 11, 1925, the
third child of John Dallas and Rosie Lee Bell Goodman; she grew up
in Athens and earned degrees from Phillips Business School and
Southern Bible College; and
WHEREAS, She was married to the late Theophilus Bass for more
than 50 years; they raised three children, Glenda, Jerome, and
Kelvin, and Mrs. Bass was further blessed with seven grandchildren,
11 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild; and
WHEREAS, She joined the Church of the Living God at an early
age and served her church as an evangelist throughout her life; she
was a longtime member of Church of the Living God, Christian
Workers for Fellowship, Temple 145, in Dallas, where she was active
in a wide range of ministries; she was especially attentive to the
needs of the church's children, and she sponsored the Junior Choir
and a number of other youth programs; and
WHEREAS, She also sang in the Senior Choir and served as
church secretary, Mission Circle chair, and associate minister;
she was a three-time interim pastor and was named pastor emeritus
of Temple 145; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Bass was a multitalented woman who had
mastered many creative and practical skills; she was noted for
her abilities as a cook and as a seamstress who could make
anything from a men's suit to a choir robe; she also enjoyed a
productive career with Rockwell International; and
WHEREAS, A woman of deep and abiding faith, she gave
unselfishly to others, and her warmth, wisdom, and wise counsel
will not be forgotten; and
WHEREAS, She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother,
and she leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by
her family and her many friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Doris Lee Bass; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Doris Lee Bass.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 20, 2015, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate