Enolia Maline Bass

Mrs. Enolia Maline Bass 83, of Bridgeport, CT and formerly of Clarksville, VA entered eternal rest Friday, June 5, 2009 at Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT. Mrs. Bass was born in Orgainsville, VA. January 12, 1926 to the late Frank and Matline Hicks Fields. She attended the schools of Mecklenburg County, VA. At an early age she joined New Light Baptist Church. Skipwith, VA. After moving to Bridgeport, CT. where she resided for 50 years, she became a member of East End Baptist Church. Enola favorite pastimes were shopping, going to church and spending quality time with her family.   In addition to her parents Mrs. Bass was preceded in death by her husband, Freddie Bass, six children, Percy Lee Bass, William James Bass, Freddie Jr. Bass, Thomas Lewis Bass, Larry Donald Bass and Marshal Edward Bass; three brothers, William M. Fields, John A. Fields (Paul), a half brother, Roscoe Snead.   Cherishing her memories are six children, Barbara Ann Bass, Mable Jean Bass and Tracey Smith all of Bridgeport, CT., Ray Bass of Richmond, VA., Joe Berkley Bass of Dalton, GA. and Annette Durham (Michael) of Clarksville, VA.; two devoted grandchildren, Trevon Smith and Iyesha Newby, 29 other grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren; one sister, Catherine Day of Clarksville, VA.; one half-sister Elizabeth Bunch of Elizabeth City, NJ.; five daughters-in-law and a vast number of other loving relatives and caring friends.   Funeral services for Mrs. Enola Maline Bass will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at New Light Baptist Church, Skipwith, VA with Rev. Marvin Harris delivering the eulogy. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church Tuesday from 12:00 Noon until service time.   Arrangements are by C.H. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Clarksville, VA.