Bass, Shirley Allen "Sam", of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at the age of 81. Loving husband of the late Janet B. Bass; beloved son of the late Samuel L. and Olivia F. Bass; devoted father of Gregory (Debbie) Bass, Carol (Ricky) L. Statler and Gary S. Bass; cherished grandfather of 10 and treasured great-grandfather of 2; dear brother of Jack (Shirley Ann) Bass, Tom (Linda) Bass and Martha (Woody) Woodiffe. Sam is preceded in death by his siblings Lewis Bass, Samuel Wayne Bass and Wanda Elaine Webb. Memorials may be made to Masonic Lodge 241.