Thomas "Bash" Mack

Thomas Mack Obituary

A retired employee of the East Feliciana Parish School Board and a resident of Clinton, he died Monday, Aug. 24, 2009. He was 88 and a native of Gurley. Visiting at Richardson Funeral Home, 11816 Jackson St., Clinton, on Friday, Aug. 28, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Religious service at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, 11813 Liberty Highway, Clinton, at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Ted H. Bradley. Interment will be in Harrison Hill Cemetery, Clinton. He is survived by three daughters, Patricia Beauchamp and husband Jesse, of Shreveport, Gloria D. Mack, of Clinton, and Lynette Mack, of Baker; three sons, Elder Charles Adams and wife Melvina, and Wendell Mack and wife Marion, all of Baton Rouge, and Ronald Warren Mack, of Baker; a sister, Augustine Harris, of Baton Rouge; a brother, John H. Ootsey Sr., of Baton Rouge; 20 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren and a daughter-in-law, Gloria Mack, of Clinton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Fannie R. Mack; parents, two sons, a sister and two brothers.

Published by The Advocate from Aug. 27 to Aug. 28, 2009.
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Mr. Mack and family. I am so sorry that I could not be there. You all are family for me. Mr. Bash will be truly missed. The last time I visited Clinton I went to see Mr. Bash and visited with him for a while. He was truly a great person and I will miss him dearly.

Love and my prayers & thoughts ....Debra Humbles and Family(Fort Worth, TX)

Debra Humbles

September 1, 2009

Lynette & Family,
Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; who comforteth us in all our tribulations, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

May you find comfort in knowing that you have the assurance that you will meet again. We will continue in prayer for you and your family and may I say as Christ "Let not your hearts be troubled."

Continue to trust God.

Charles & Bertha Hughes Jones

August 31, 2009

Mr. Mack,
We were sorry to hear about the homegoing of your father and wish to express our deepest sympathy to you and your family. We are praying for you - knowing that God is in control!

Mohican Discipline Center
Mrs. Douglas, Mrs. McGee, Mrs. Adams & Ms. Harrell

August 28, 2009

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Ledoris Allen

August 28, 2009

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Blanche Allen Ginyard

August 28, 2009

REST IN PEACE PAWPAW BASH..IMA GOIN TO MISS YA..I LOVE YA..MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE ENTIRE FAMILY..MAMA DEAN HOLD UR HEAD UP HIGH..LOVE YA

NATASHA CANNON

August 28, 2009

Lynette, Shen'a, and Greg you have our heartfelt sympathy in the passing of your father and grandfather; and pray God's comforting spirit upon you. The four score and eight years is a legacy of memories that will always be in your hearts.

You will always be in our hearts and prayers

Gail and Kenyatta

August 28, 2009

Dean,&Family of Mr. Bash, I pray your strength will carry you each through this trying time.Just know that God, has never done anything wrong, he is to mighty of a God, to do wrong.Prayerfully Yours,Rosetta (Joe) George

August 28, 2009

Our thoughts and prays goes out to Jeff and the rest of his family. coming from Shaunette, San, Ashton, Melva and John.

shaunette davidson

August 28, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family. you have our deepest condolences . We have lost a life long family friend but he is with god now which is a far better place than we are. Hold on to your faith family. God won't put anything on you more than you can bear.

Chief Eddie&Elaine Stewart

August 28, 2009

To: The Mack Family
From: Pastor Thomas Lewis, Jr.

I shall endeavor to keep you and your family in my prayers as your mourn the passing of your loved one. Prayer changes people, things and conditions.

I remember Mr. Bash from many years ago. He was one of the bus drivers who transported our church family (St. Paul # 1) as we fellowshipped with our relatives in New Orleans. May God bless his memories.

With Heartfelt Sympathy,
Pastor Thomas Lewis, Jr.
Strangers Home BC - Slaughter, LA
True Light MBC - Ethel, LA

Rev. Thomas H Lewis, Jr.

August 28, 2009

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

LaTonia Franklin

August 28, 2009

DEAREST MACK FAMILY
THE RICKY BOWSER FAMILY WISHES TO SHARE WITH YOU OUR CONDOLENCES REGARDING THE PASSING OF THOMAS. BECAUSE THERE IS SUCH SORROW AND GRIEF IN THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE, PLEASE KNOW THAT WE WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU TO BE COMFORTED BY THE POWER AND PRESENCE OF OUR ALMIGHTY GOD. JUST KNOW THAT WE WILL ALWAYS RELISH OUR MEMORIES OF THOMAS AND MS. FANNIE.

August 28, 2009

Dear Mack family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you now and in the days ahead. We also pray for peace that passes all understanding. God bless.

Noble & Cheryl Green

August 28, 2009

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Mayron Franklin

August 28, 2009

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

August 28, 2009

To Wendell, Pat, Dean, Warren, and Lynette and the Mack Family:

We have memories in our pockets. They rattle among the change.

Our memories of "Uncle Bash" are treasures We carry wherever we go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole;
They give us comfort when we think we are alone.

Yes, we have memories in our pockets, like so much other stuff we keep there.

But of all the treasures we have, it’s the memories of “Uncle Bash" that are the most precious.

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Ootsey, Diane, Helen, Lenore, Shirley, Hat, Lillie and the Ootsey Family

August 27, 2009

LYNETTE, DEAN, WARREN & FUZZY,
THE POSITIVE MEMERIOES WILL ALWAYS GIVE STRENGTH AND COURAGE TO GO ON. YOU ALL KNOW THAT JESUS IS A FATHER TO THE FATHERLESS. TIME & LOVE WILL FULFILL THE VOID. MAY THE PEACE OF GOD AND THE COMFORT OF THE HOLY GHOST REST UPON YOU. I LOVE YOU ALL.

BERNADINE A. SMITH CLASS OF "75"

August 27, 2009

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