Obituary
Mrs. Jane Bass Culpepper, 88, of Orange City, Florida, passed away at her home on November 1, 2021. Born to the late E.P. Bass and Emily Power Bass on May 1, 1933, Jane received her M. Ed. from Georgia State University and ultimately relocated to the Space Coast Region of Florida from Atlanta, Georgia in 1989. She was predeceased by her husband. Baptist by faith, Jane was a career activist and volunteer. She was especially passionate about environmental and animal rights causes. Her affiliations include the Flagler Humane Society, University Women of Flagler, American Association of University Women, Genealogy Club, Friends of A1A and the Garden Club of Palm Coast. Jane is survived by a niece, Suzanne Wheeler (Rick) of Leesburg, Georgia and a cousin, Julia Henderson. Services will be private.
Is there anything more special than being chosen? I think not. Why you chose such a precocious head strong teen to mentor I will never know. You said call you Aunt Jane, but you became my grandmother and I’m so grateful you adopted me. After all our time together I now find myself a vegan, with a garden for vegetables and one for butterflies, using native plants and planting them asymmetrically bc thus is nature. I will continue the tradition of adopting the sea turtle nests. Thank you for giving me a voice and believing in me. For giving me the grace and autonomy to work out life’s quandaries. Thank you for not forgetting me when your spirit moved on. I love you, see you soon
She also donated her time and knowledge to many charitable organizations in Palm Coast and was active in local governments such as the City of Palm Coast and Flagler County. The butterfly garden behind the Flagler Palm Coast Library was established by Jane and a coquina mark honors her. In April the garden club will plant a tree in memory of members who have passed in 2021 and Jane will be added to the plaque.
She will be thoroughly missed. I am so glad I called her in September to hear her voice one last time. Rest in Peace, Jane