Mildred Slaughter Bass was born September 14, 1929 in Harrison County to Will Slaughter and Winnie Mae Jordan Slaughter. She married Malley Ray Bass in 1951 in Livingston, Texas. Mildred was a member of Lone Star Methodist Church where she directed the choir and member of the church garden club. She was a accomplished artist and enjoyed flower arranging. She also enjoyed playing 42, square dancing, singing, and playing the piano. Surviving Mildred are her husband, Malley Bass of Ore City; sons, Jim Bass and wife Melisia of Ore City and Jon Bass of Diana; daughter, Jo Lynne Carlo and husband Ron of Marathon, Florida; grandchildren, Jason Porterfield, Christy Porterfield, Tracy Widmer, Christopher Bass, and Sandy Bass; great-grandchild, James Wayne Bass and sister, Josie Mae Ratcliff and husband Rev. Tom Ratcliff of Marshall as well as a number of cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Winnie Mae Jordan Slaughter; brothers, Fred Slaughter, Billie Slaughter, George Slaughter and Rene "Sam" Slaughter. The family expresses a special thanks to the staff of Whispering Pines Nursing Home and Southern Care Hospice, and a very special thanks to Michelle