Gowland T. "Goldie" Bass

Funeral services for Gowland T. “Goldie” Bass, 64, of Hudson will be held Sunday, February 4, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop Clint Smith, Brother Mark Harrop, Brother Jeremy Grisel, and Brother Marty Gilbert officiating. Graveside services with fire department honors will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mr. Bass was born August 17, 1953 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Bernice Powell (Mason) and Rowland Bass, and died Wednesday, January 31, 2018 in a local hospital.

Mr. Bass was a lifetime resident of Angelina County. He had worked as an electrician for Texas Foundries and International Paper, and was a volunteer fireman for the Hudson Volunteer Fire Department. Mr. Bass was the longest serving member of the Hudson VFD, having been a volunteer fireman since 1974. For many of his 44 years he served as Fire Marshal. He was a longstanding member of the State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association.

Mr. Bass was a devoted and dedicated volunteer for his community, and people often called him for assistance. He was a certified peace officer, had been a scout leader, and was an avid scuba diver. He loved all things “ocean”. He believed everything had a purpose, and could re-purpose anything, turning it into something useful. Mr. Bass was a strong Christian. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Survivors include his wife, Katie (McNellis) Bass of Hudson; daughters, Michielle Bernice Morris and husband Jerry and Brandy Christine Holt and husband Billy, all of Hudson; grandchildren, Hunter Holt, Tanner Holt, Savannah Holt, and Hannah Holt; step-grandchildren, Eddie Joe Holt, Jeromy Holt, and Krysten Arriola Holt; brother, Gordon Bass and wife Linda of Fort Worth; and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Gloria Burch.

Pallbearers will be members of the Hudson Volunteer Fire Department, as well as Hunter Holt, Tanner Holt, Eddie Joe Holt, Jeromy Holt, Mike McNellis, and Michael Bass.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday evening at the funeral home.

Memories and condolences may be added, and live webcasting of the services may be viewed at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com .

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.