Irene Victoria Clemens Bass

The Rev. Isaac Calhoun-Woods, Stewart, Clemens and Bass families announce with profound regrets the death of mother, aunt, sister and teacher, Irene Victoria Clemens Bass of Harrisburg, Liberia.  Her home going occurred on Monday May 4th at 3:30pm at her residence in Cleveland, Ohio USA.  Mother Bass was the last surviving great granddaughter of the pioneer Rev. Isaac Calhoun Woods Sr. who landed in Liberia on January 7, 1872 and settled in Brewersville, Montserrado county. She was 101 years old and 2 months and the oldest of 5 children.  Her siblings, Joseph, Major, Jesse and Doris Clemens all predeceased her.  Gregory Dafatama Bass, her 41 yr. old son also predeceased her. She is survived by 12 children, Pryde (Leslie), Elthon Gibson, Otterlee (Lafayette), James (Annie), Rhoda (Smart), Rev. Dogba (Marcia), Theophilus Lakafalamah Bass, Dorothy Jartu (Sylvester), Romeo Bass, Justin (Mazue), Kula (Albert), Maimah Bass; 31 grandchildren Charley, LeCharee, Pryde Jr, Emery, Ornette (Geeya), Rodney (Julie), Charwin, Schen (Shane), Quita, Janelle (Khalid), Egbe, Tracy, Ashley, Leemun, Kaimah Tina, Eleatee, Crystal, Elvis, Delores-Mai, Dunstanette, Oliver, Aloysius, Irene-Tylenn, Gregg, Victoria, Kpannah, Rhoda, Lamark; 43 great grandchildren and 2 great, great grandchildren, 40 nieces and nephews, 57 grand nieces and nephews, a host of other relatives and friends.  Mother Irene V. Bass rendered 40 years of service to the education system in Liberia.  She was a devoted member and a Sunday School Superintendent of the St. John United Methodist church in Harrisburg, Liberia.  She served as Grand Treasurer of the Sisters of the Mysterious Tent(SMT) for a number of years and the degree of Most Worthy Grand Princess was later conferred upon her.  She was a master designer of quilts and made quilts for family members on special occasions.

Due to the Covid crisis, attendance to this service will be limited to a small number of her immediate family. The event will be live streamed and can be viewed at https://www.efboyd.com/obituary/Irene-Bass. The live stream button is located at the bottom of the page. A memorial service will be arranged sometime in the future. 

In lieu of flowers please donate in Memory of Irene Bass Scholarship Fund for Harrisburg High School….
Send checks to:
Elthon Gibson
4579 Joyce Ave.
Warrensville, OH 44128

Digital payment using Cash App to:
$RDiggstown

Funeral details are listed below.
Home Going Services
Boyd and Son Funeral Home
25900 Emery Rd.
Warrensville Hts. Ohio 44128/216-831-7906
Friday, May 15, 2020 10am – 12pm

Internment Ceremony
Cleveland Memorial Gardens
4324 Green Road, Cleveland Oh 44121

Contacts in the US
Pryde C. Bass – 216-401-4663
Elthon Gibson (Sis. Blossom) – 216-278-5980
Otterlee R. Diggs – 216-609-9917
James and Annie Bass – 401-580-4623
Rhoda Z. Bass – 774-999-9769
Rev. Dogba Rockie Bass – 216-262-8694
Theophilus Lakafalamah Bass – 216-307-9166
Major E. Clemens Jr – 301-300-0717

Contacts in Liberia
Massa Clemens Isaac – 0777016101/0886515362
Irene-Tylenn Bass – 0770855416/0886855416