Oretha Bass

Oretha Marie Bass, age 93, of Wickliffe, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, November 01, 2023 at her home.

Mrs. Bass was born in Alton, Illinois on March 9, 1930.  Early in her life, she was a Licensed Practical Nurse, working for Western Baptist Hospital for two years before working on the Nursing Staff in the First Aid Department at Westvaco.  She also served as a member of the Kentucky Board of Nursing.  An entrepreneur at heart, she left nursing to become the Co-Owner and Operator of Bass Fish Market in Wickliffe and also the Co-Owner and CFO of two industrial-based businesses, Bass & Sons Painting and Bass Maintenance, Inc.  After retirement, Oretha enjoyed being a homemaker.  She was a proud member of the Order of Eastern Star and a devout member of the Wickliffe Christian Church and participated actively in the family Tree Farm and Wickliffe Protectory projects.  She was a great cook who enjoyed learning new recipes on hunting trips with her husband.  Oretha will be remembered for being very particular in what she wanted, a unique ability to multi-task and a desire to always do her part in what she believed in.  

Oretha is survived by her son, Bruse Edward Bass and sister-in-law, Edwina Arington.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, James Edward Bass; her parents, Arthur Robert Arington and Hazel Marie Lyons Arington; one son, Larry Thomas Bass; and her brother, Robert Arington.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, November 6, 2023 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Wickliffe with Rev. Richard Pigg officiating.  Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 am until the 12:00 p.m. service time on Monday, November 6 2023 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Wickliffe. 

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donation to: Bethlehem Cemetery Fund, c/o Jimmy Holt, 820 Hughes Rd., Wickliffe, KY 42087.

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