Ginger Bass Fogle
January 21, 1950 — March 24, 2013
Ginger Bass Fogle, 63 of Cordova passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013 after a brief illness.
Born in Orangeburg, Ginger was the only daughter of the late Caleb Hansel Bass and the late Hazel Virginia (Baldwin) Bass of Cordova. She graduated from Edisto High School in 1968 and Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College in 1970.
In 1972, Ginger married Gilbert Lawton Fogle,Jr. of Cope, and the couple had two children.
Ginger worked primarily as a bookkeeper in the construction business and was retired at the time of her death. She was an active lifetime member and treasurer of Wesley Grove United Methodist Church in Cordova. A lifelong advocate for children and adults with disabilities. Ginger was a former president and vice president of the Orangeburg County Disabilities and Special Needs Board (formerly the Orangeburg Association for Retarded Children and Orangeburg Association for Retarded Citizens.)
She leaves her husband; Gilbert; her daughter, Robin and her husband, Matt Kurz of Baton Rouge, LA; and her son Jason and his wife Cheryl (Collins) Fogle of Aiken, SC. She also leaves three granddaughters; Cady and Shelbi Kurz, both of Clemson, SC and Jaylen Fogle of Aiken, SC. Ginger is survived by a brother, Henry and his wife Harriett (Fogle) Bass; and a brother, Phil and his wife Susan (Murden) Bass all of Cordova. She also leaves beloved nieces and nephews and her best friend of over four decades, Donna (Field) Ott of Bamberg. Ginger was preceded in death by her parents and her older brother, Ray Bass.
The family will receive visitors between the hours of 6:00 and 9:00 PM on Friday, March 29,2013 at the residence of Phil and Susan Bass, 241 Wesley Grove Road; Cordova.
A memorial service will be held 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Wesley Grove United Methodist Church, 515 Wesley Grove Road; Cordova with the Rev. Lois Helms officiating. The family will also receive friends following the service in the Church Fellowship Hall.
To honor Ginger's memory, the family requests that those attending the memorial service wear something in her favorite color, red.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to Wesley Grove United Methodist Church; PO BOX 175, Cordova, SC 29039.
Arrangements are being handled by Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. of Orangeburg.