With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved Jeffrey Rufus Bass who passed on Nov. 27.
He leaves to mourn his wife, Joan Ryan-Bass; daughters, Shinnel Bass and Shani Toby; son, Asim Bass; stepchildren, Novelette, Nicolette and Nezelette; grandchildren, Jahid, Najee, Denzel, Kevin, Javon, Jayluh, Cynthia, Ivy, Ava-Marie, Ja’niyuh; brothers, Randolph, Jonathan, Felix, Fitzroy, and Andrew Bass; sisters: Althea, Verna, Sharon Bass and Sheila Williams; nephews, Abegunde Liburd, Randolph Jr. Bolo, Vandon Lewis, Justin, Zavier, Jonathan Jr., Paola Evelyn, Zimbo Francis, Tiquan Hodge, Garfield Mills, Lennox and Preston Bass; nieces: Sharleen, Dibye, Dnique, Yella and Sheyjona Bass, Celestine Stewart-Grey, Akilah and Shequina Hodge, Ashesa Paul, Felicia Hazel, Andrea Bass-Kimmel, Jennifer Bass, Odette Bass-Galloway, Irmine Bass-Warren, Kishma Bass-Grant, Keisha Bass; uncles: Albert, Orpheus, Ivan and Clarence Bass; aunts, Carmen Bramble, Violet Bass; son-in-law, Jason; brothers-in-law, Victor Williams and Vincent Walters; sisters-in-law, Nicole, Carolyn and Sheryl Bass, Juliette and Gwynnette.
He also leaves behind cousins: Too numerous to mention, but to include John, Peter, James, Junior, Keith, Ernest, Andrew, Livy, Billy, Derick, Calvin, Lionel, Mervin, Winston, Walter, Clement, Steve and Keith, Sanchez, Enoch and Hosea Bass. Mervin Walters, Stormy and Marlon Tota, Nigel Henry and Alvin Burroughs, Mary Henry, Patsy, Marion, Valery and Vanita, Mavis Flemming, Joycelyn, Meloflect, Kay and Marion Bass. Tamina, Ruth, Gloria, Geraldine, Sandrine, Jacintha, Judith, Andreana, Shaunda, Karen, Natasha, Colleen, Deon, Lashana Bass. Janet Dickenson, Joan Nisbett, Vesha Knight, Trisha Crooke, Portia Springer.
Close Friends/Relatives: Hon. Dr. Terrence Drew, Newman’s, Tuckett’s, Hon. Cedric Liburd, Denver Maynard, The Greaux, Dacent, Fahie family. Virginia Harris and family, Shirley Hull and Ferlance family. The Bass family of St. Kitts, UK, USA and USVI. The Caines and Phipps family of St. Peters. Audrey, Lolita, Ms. Brooks and Ms. Dolly of the USVI. The St. Peters Community. Many others too numerous to mention.
Caretaker: Arlene.
Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. followed by 10 a.m. service at St. Andrews Episcopal Church on Monday, Dec. 23.
Interment: Eastern Cemetery Smith Bay
Arrangements by: Turnbull Funeral Home, St. Thomas.
