Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, February 20, 2023 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Columbia for Nelda Jo Bass, 71, of Columbia, who passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 at her residence. Interment will be at Emmanuel Baptist Church Cemetery in Columbia. Rev. Jeffery Bass and Rev. Valton Douglas will officiate the services. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm on Monday, February 20, 2023 at Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Born and reared in Marion County, Nelda was a lifetime resident. She loved crafting…making quilts, dolls, floral arrangements, and many other things. She enjoyed spending time in her yard, and the family jokes that she could burn anything! Nelda was a devoted wife and mother, and she loved investing time into her grandchildren. She was a member of the Eastern Star Carley Lodge. She was a longtime and faithful member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her Parents, John Richard Webster, Sr. & Doris Gladys Powell Webster.

She is survived by her Husband of 52 years, Lowery "Larry" Auston Bass, Sr. of Columbia; one Son, Lowery Auston Bass, Jr., of Columbia; two Daughters, Tammy Annette Bass, Tamatha Ann Aultman (Chris), both of Columbia; one Brother, John Webster (Rebecca), of Columbia; one Sister, Judy Goar, of Columbia; seven Grandchildren, Whitney Givens (Kolby), Jamie Haddox (Kayla), Ethan Bass, Adain Bass, Joanna Walden (Austin Buffington), Jordan Walden, Ann Walden, all of Columbia; five Great Grandchildren, Rhett Haddox, Gunnar Givens, Kambree Haddox, Wacey Givens, Evelynn Haddox, all of Columbia; and a number of Nieces & Nephews.

Pallbearers will be Chris Bass, Kevin Bass, Joe Goar, Eric Bass, Tyler Bass, and Jason Goar. Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Aultman, Jamie Haddox, Davey Bass, Kolby Givens, and Chad Bass.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to "Wheelchairs for Warriors" at wheelchairsforwarriors.org.

Hathorn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Friends may sign an online guest register book at www.hathornfuneralhome.com