Minnie Lee Bass Newborn, 83 of Madison Fla. passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday Oct. 22, 2020, surrounded by her family.
Minnie Lee was born on Jan. 17,1937 to the late Jessie and Minnie Bass of the Cherry Lake area.
Minnie Lee was married to the late Enoch Newborn for 48 wonderful years.
She is survived by two daughters: Sharon Shadrick (Allen) and Darlene Buchanan (Leroy); eight grandchildren: Steven Deming (Heather), Jeremy Deming (Tina), Josh Smith (Maria), Cassey Andrews (Matthew), Ryan Shadrick (Jen), Matthew Buchanan (Brittany), Tyler Shadrick (Emily) and Rebekah Buchanan; 10 great-grandchildren: Shawn, Layla, Aurora Christopher, Cheyenne, Noah, Gabriel, Eli, Kaden and Landon; three brothers: Ellis Bass, Charles Bass, Jerry Bass (Christine); a sister, Fannie Mae Purvis; two sisters in-law: Helen Hart and Frances Gottuso; and numerous loving nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Enoch Newborn; one brother, Russel Bass and his wife, Lucille; one sister, Nita Taylor and her husband Donald; one sister in-law, Gladys Bass; three brothers in-law: George (Shorty) Purvis, Joe Hart and Nick Gottuso; and her mother in-law, Vicy Hart.
Minnie Lee was a devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. She especially loved her role as Granny to her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Minnie Lee worked many years up to her retirement in 2001, retiring from Madison Primary School where she served as a paraprofessional. Mrs. Minnie Lee loved all her kids.
A Funeral service was held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 at Beggs Madison Chapel followed by Interment at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Rev. Jeff Corera and Rev. Delbert Redditt officiated. Mrs. Joyce Croft, Don Bishop and Brian Norris provided special music. Visitation was held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. prior to the service at the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel.