Frances Nannie Bass

Frances Nannie Bass, age 93, of Chicago, Illinois. Beloved wife of the late Willie Alfred Bass; loving and devoted mother of Arthur (Elrine) Bass, Kenneth (Tandy) Bass and the late Charles Bass Sr.; cherished grandmother of Evan (Arianna) Bass, Charles Bass Jr., Derrick (Leah) Bass, Rena Lima, Enaluz Lima, Joel Crespo, Sebastian Alvarez, and Juliana Alvarez; proud great-grandmother of Ariana Bass, Jordan Bass, Nicole Alexis, Ava Frealing and Zakiya Bass; dear sister of Calbert Brooks, the late Jewell Green, the late Robert "RT" Green, the late Chester Green, the late Charles Green, the late Artis Green, the late Christine Green (Marable), the late Ruth Brooks (Joyce), and the late Albert Brooks. Mother Frances Bass joined the Garfield Park Community Worship Center on June 1, 1964 where she faithfully served on the Usher Board as an Usher and ultimately as the President. Mother Bass was also a member of the Mothers Board where her maturity, wisdom and knowledge was invaluable. Frances was a devoted Chicago sports fan who loved cheering on her hometown teams. Whether it was the Bears, Bulls, Cubs, or White Sox, she enjoyed following the games and rooting for her favorites. Her enthusiasm for sports extended to college basketball, which she also loved watching. A true Chicago fan through and through, Frances found great enjoyment in the excitement of a good game and the familiar tradition of cheering on her teams. Above all, Frances will be remembered for the love she shared with her family and the many memories they created together. Her presence will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Visitation Monday, October 19, 2026, 9:00am to 10:30am, followed by services from 10:30am to 12:00pm at Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home, 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside. Interment Oak Ridge Cemetery, Hillside. Online condolences, memories and photos may be shared with the family at www.KuratkoNosek.com. Info: (708) 447-2500.