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- Young?s Community Memorial Funeral Home
Melvia Trisler Bass
April 18, 1932 ? September 17, 2026
Ferriday, Louisiana
Funeral services for Melvia Roberta Trisler Bass, 94, of Jonesville, LA will be held at Lake Lilly Baptist Church on Sunday, August 20, 2026 at 3 PM with Bro. Eric Peyton and Bro??. Whit Bass officiating. Interment will follow at Heard Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the church before the service begins, from 2 PM until 3 PM.
Melvia was born on Monday, April 18, 1932 in Mayna, LA and passed away peacefully Thursday, September 17, 2026 at her home in Sandy Lake, LA. She lived 94 years filled with faith, family, and a generous spirit. For more than 70 years, she faithfully attended Lake Lilly Baptist Church, where she was an active member, taught Sunday School, and was always willing to lend a helping hand wherever needed. Melvia was also a remarkably talented seamstress. She worked for many years at City Cleaners in Ferriday, LA, but some of her finest work was done for those she loved, creating beautiful wedding dresses for family and friends. She also made countless quilts, many of which she lovingly gave away for others to enjoy. When she wasn?t sewing, Melvia enjoyed the simple pleasures of life?tending to her garden and watching the hummingbirds come and go. She leaves behind a beautiful legacy of faith, creativity, generosity, and love that will remain stitched into the lives of those who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Lankston Dale Bass Sr., her daughter Melodie Bass; her parents, Marshall and Lucy Elizabeth Trisler; and her brothers, Rev. Lloyd Trisler, Shelby Trisler and Wannie Trisler.
Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Lankston Bass, Jr. and his wife Cindy of Jonesville, LA and John Bass and his wife Chrystal of Jonesville, LA; six grandchildren: Whit Bass (Holly) of Baskin, LA, Will Bass of Jonesville, LA, Caleb Bass (Blakelynn) of Monterey, LA, Linsey Holloway (Jacob) of Harrisonburg, LA, Brooke Johnson (JJ) of Manifest, LA, and Leslie Finley of Jena, LA; sixteen great-grandchildren: Hannah, Aaron-Sophia, Conor, Mallory, Jasmine, Jade, Ollie, Samuel, Kinsley, Kailey, Drake, Slade, Pyper, Jacie, Kenlie, and Hadlie; sister Verdya Pecanty of Monterey, sister-in-law Dovie Trisler; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Those honoring Melvia as pallbearers will be Whit Bass, Caleb Bass, Conor Bass, Mike Trisler, Jacob Holloway, JJ Johnson, Jason Meyers, Darren Cooper, and Eric Cooper.
Honorary Pallbearers will be her friends and family.
To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngsfh.com.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1932 - 2026 (94 years)