Mattie Jo Bass

Mattie Jo (Hopkins) Bass, age 89, of California City, CA, passed away on October 24, 2017 after a long battle with breast cancer. The Memorial service will be held on October 27, 2017 at 11:00 am at Community Church of California City, 21001 Conklin Blvd Calif City, CA 93505. Reverend Ron Sparks of the Community Church of California City will be officiating. A reception will follow the services. Memorial/Funeral arrangements are being handled by Holland & Lyons Mortuary, Ridgecrest, CA.

Mattie was born in Dallas Texas on September 19,1928. Mattie was the youngest of four children born to parents Wendell and Mattie Hopkins.

Mattie was married to William Eldgin Bass (Sam) on January 17,1945 after a two-week courtship. They were married for 60 1/2 years.

Mattie worked as a home maker for her entire life. She enjoyed fishing, reading, sewing, gardening and keno.  But what Mattie loved most of all was her husband Sam, their son and three daughters. As her family expanded, so did her love for her new sons-in law and daughters-in-law.  Then came the grandchildren, great grandchildren and all the nieces and nephews.  One thing that Mattie always wanted to experience was to eat a meal at an outdoor café.  Well in 2007 her wish came true in Switzerland. In addition to the Café, Mattie got to eat Black Forest Cake in the Black Forest and she got to drink swiss hot chocolate in the Swiss Alps.

Mattie is survived by son Larry Bass (Ana) Brazil, daughters Trudy Hopper (Daniel) Tennessee, Althea McGuire (Charles) California City, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces/nephews and other family and friends.

Mattie is preceded in death by her parents Wendell and Mattie Hopkins Bakersfield, CA, husband William Eldgin Bass (Sam) California City, CA, daughter Judy Beth Smith California City, CA, Sisters Lazelle, Lancaster, CA, Maxine Denver CO, and her brother Bobby.

The families of Larry Bass, Trudy (Bass) Hopper and Althea (Bass) McGuire wish to thank ProCare Hospice Lancaster, CA, Reverend Ron Sparks for his sermon along with the use of his church, La Conquista Restaurant California City, CA and Holland & Lyons Mortuary, Ridgecrest, CA.