Rebecca Gearen Bass was born January 21, 1942, and passed away January 9, 2026, at the age of 83.

She is survived by her grandchildren, Matthew Burgess and wife Brandy of Longville, and Bridgett Burgess and boyfriend David Q. Williams of DeQuincy; great grandchildren, Kadence Burgess and James Williams of DeQuincy; mother of her grandchildren, Carolyn Langley of DeQuincy; daughter-in-law, Bonnie Burgess Eaves of Merryville; numerous nieces and nephews; along with the DeQuincy Care Center staff and residents.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred Bass; sons, James Douglas Burgess and Randal Arsan Burgess; parents, Douglas Gearen Sr. and Susie Hodge Gearen; siblings, Leon Gearen, Douglas Gearen; Marue Gearen, Dorothy Royer, Pete Gearen, and Joy Fay Hardin; and daughter-in-law, Mary Spears Burgess.

Family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Riley Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 1810 W. 4th Street, DeQuincy, Louisiana. Rev. Carlton Jackson Jr will be officiating. Interment to follow at Masonic Cemetery, DeQuincy, Louisiana.