Edna M. Bass, 88, of Shelbyville died Sunday, April 4, 2010.

Born Feb. 12, 1922, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Vera (Watts) Givens.

Survivors include her sons, Michael Hamilton of Good Rich, Ariz., Thomaz (wife, Concecion) Shane of Gulf Breeze, Fla., and Eric (wife, Angie) Brown of Geneva; daughter, Phyllis Brown (significant other, Lora Furgeson) of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Michael "Richy" Hamilton II, Kelsay Hamilton, Julian Hamilton, Angela Bowman, Juan Shane, Marisa Grande, Andreas Brown, Eric Brown II and Tameca Hamilton; and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her mother; brothers, Moses "Bo" Givens and William "Chuck" Givens; and grandson, Juaque Hamilton.

Ms. Bass retired from General Electric/Wellman Thermal Systems after 17 years of service. After retiring, she was employed in the housekeeping department at Major Hospital for five years.

She loved being with her family and expressed that by her pictures present in every room. Family dinners were her time to tell stories of Shelbyville and the people who lived here. One of her favorite things to do was to watch the Indiana Pacers on television. Her special outside activities included sitting on the porch, "sweeping the side walk," going for rides and working in the yard. Her biggest pleasure was spending time with her great-grandkids, laughing with the grandkids and watching "The Young and the Restless" and saying "P.S. Don't throw cigarette butts in my grass."

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service and Crematory, 703 S. Harrison St.

A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

An online guest book can be signed at www.murphy-parks.com.