Gardenia Bash

March 20, 1940 - July 27, 2020

Gardenia Cleo Davis- Bash, age 80, of 307 Brook Forest Drive, Anderson, SC, departed this life on Monday, July 27, 2020 in Simpsonville, SC. Mrs. Bash leaves behind a special companion, Walter Bash; her loving children: Rev. Rose Marie Bash, Angelo Bash (Gloria), Gwendolyn Bash, and Al Terrill Bash; her siblings: Gladys Jenerette, Elijah Davis (Goldie), Alphonso Davis (Betty), and Celestine Flagler all of Jersey City, New Jersey; eleven grandchildren : Sean Bash, Michael E. Cheatham, Alicia Cheatham, Tinasha Cobb, Marquis Robinson, Diamond Brown, Kareimah Bash, Kaberah Gladwin, Al Donate Bash, Al Jordon Bash, and Al Tristian Bash; a special cousin like a sister, Rosemary Davis, Jersey City, NJ; special sister-in-love, S-Queen Bash, Jersey City, NJ; twenty-seven great-grandchildren : Dejah Hodges, Jalah Bash, Tatianna Bash, Sean Bash, Jr., Montasia Bash, Aiden Bash, Alayzjah Cheatham, Alyzjah Cheatham, Michael Rhodes, Ja'heim Phillips, Averiana McDowell, Michael P. Cheatham, Mikhael, Jr Cheatham, Michaden Cheatham, Sharif Cobb, Jaiquelle Cobb, Dalicia Cobb, Tyler Cobb, Jabari Cobb, Zorriah Jones, Nylehia Bash, Sontee Bash, Tyasia McIntosh, Heaven Handy, Aurora Handy, and Nadir Boney; goddaughters : Chykerya Addison and Tynetta Allen; a lifelong friends: Georgia Mae of Connecticut, Janie Gant of Jersey City, NJ, Renee Payton of New Jersey City, NJ, Shirley Sellers of North Carolina, and Delphine Thompson of Anderson, SC; and a host of loving aunts, nieces, nephews, and friends. Mrs. Bash was preceded in death by her parents, Cleveland and Sarah Davis; and one brother, Johnathan Davis. A Celebration of Life Service for Mrs. Bash will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 9:30 am (graveside) at Generostee Baptist Church, 806 Generostee Church Road, Starr, SC 29684 with Dr. Ronnie Williams and Reverend Jimmie Howard, officiating. Public viewing will be Friday, July 31, 2020 from 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm. The family will receive friends at the home, 307 Brook Forest Drive, Anderson, SC 29621.