Mae Doris

Bass

Mae Doris was born on August 4, 1953, to the late Johnnie H. Holland and the late Dorothy Holland in Griffin Spalding County, Georgia. "Poochie" as she was affectionately called by her family and friends, received her formal education at Fairmont High School in Griffin, Georgia.

Mae Doris accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and was united with Macedonia Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Gregory Tyler, Sr. where she served on the Food Committee.

Ms. Mae Doris Holland was united in holy matrimony with Mr. Tommie Don Bass, Sr., on October 28, 1977, in Griffin Georgia. Their union together was blessed with 3 children.

Mae Doris was employed by Highland Mills and Dundee Mills for many years as a Machine Operator. Later in life she was employed by TenCate of Senoia, where she worked until she retired.

In Mae Doris leisure time she enjoyed cooking, watching her Soap Operas, word search puzzles, talking on the phone, listening to gospel music. The thing she loved the most was spending time with her family.

On Saturday, August 16, 2025, Mae Doris name was called, and she answered and was set free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommie Don Bass, Sr., her parents, Johnnie H. Holland and Dorothy Holland Davis, and her son, Lenwood Miller, Jr.

Mae Doris leaves a legacy of beautiful memories in the heart of her two sons, Tommie Bass and Steven Bass; her siblings, Randy (Sandra) Lyons, Annette Holland, Sandra Holland, Tammy (Michael) Jackson, and Joseph Davis; grandchildren, Briana Bass, Malayshia Miller, Dominique Bass, Tamari Bass, and Lauryn Bass; great grandchildren, Carter Dupree, Rylen Jackson, Josiah Hunt, Alonna Clerk, and Alayna Clerk. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends that will miss her dearly.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 Pm at Burden's Funeral Home. Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Griffin Memorial Gardens. Pastor Gregory Tyler, Sr., is the Eulogist.