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Carolyn Ann Bass

Female 1946 - 2023  (76 years)

Personal Information

  • Name Carolyn Ann Bass 
    Birth 15 Nov 1946  Dos Palos, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 7 Aug 2023 
    Notes 
    • West Plains Daily Quill, 14 August 2023
      Carolyn Ann Elkins
      1945 ? 2023

      Graveside services for Carolyn Ann Elkins, 76, West Plains, Mo., will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

      Mrs. Elkins passed away at 8:42 p.m., Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at Ozarks Healthcare.

      She was born Nov. 15, 1946, at Dos Palos, Calif., to Jay Wayne Bass and Ruth Yvonne Pierce Bass. On Dec. 9, 1967, she was married in Fort Worth, Texas, to Robbie Joe Elkins, who preceded her in death on April 3, 2007.

      Carolyn enjoyed going to church at Harbor of Hope. She loved watching the birds eat out of her bird feeders and feeding and petting her stray cat. She loved her family.

      She is survived by three children Debbie Tripp and husband Tom, West Plains, Sharon Sisco and husband Chet, Alton, Mo., and Jason Elkins and significant other Carla, West Plains; eight grandchildren Tiffanie Bryant and husband Seth, Thomas Tripp and wife Alesha, Emily Godat, Tyler Elkins and Dawson, Quinn, Evan and Jaiden Sisco; two great-grandchildren Roxie Bryant and April Tripp; one brother Tim Bass and wife Kendra, Billings, Mont.; several nieces and nephews; and her best friend Sherry Buncher, Oklahoma.

      Her parents, husband and one brother John Bass preceded her in death.

      Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Harbor of Hope Church and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main St., West Plains, MO 65775. Online condolences may be left at www.robertsondrago.com.
    Person ID I65  Bass221 William Bass of Kentucky
    Last Modified 20 Aug 2023 

    Father Jay Wayne Bass,   b. 30 Dec 1924, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Mar 1990 (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Ruth Yvonne Pierce,   b. 1 Mar 1929   d. 31 May 1984 (Age 55 years) 
    Family ID F16  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart