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Shepard C. Bass
Shepard C. Bass, pioneer Lee County cattleman and citrus grower, died in Tampa early yesterday morning at the gae of 68. Mr. Bass had been in fairly good health until he was taken to Tampa for an operation Monday. Mr. Bass was born in South Georgia and moved to Kissimmee while a boy. He engaged in the callt business there, moving to Fory Myers 35 years ago where he became one of the leading ranch men of the district. He was a partner with Jim Hendry in the cattle business, and laster was connected with the Consolidated Cattle Company. Realizing the possibilities of the citrus industry in Lee County, Mr. Bass soon became interested in groves and shipped out some of the country?s first gruit from the Hickey?s Creek section. He tunred his cattle interests into grove property, which has occupied his attention for the past 15 years. Soon after his arrival in Fort Myers, he married Mrs. Carrie Locklar. They lived for almost 30 years at the corner of Fowler and First Street, the house having been moved during the boom to make way for a service station. In addition to his widow, Mr. Bass is survived by three children: Mrs. R. Vivian Lee, Sheppard C. Bass, Jr., and Donald Bass. He also leaves two step-children, Mrs. Ivo Harper and Irvin Lockler, Funeral arrangements, which have not been completed, are in charge of L.W. Engelhardt and Sons, Fort Myers.
Fort Myers News-Press, Friday, July 1934
Sheppard C. Bass
Funeral services for Sheppard C. Bass, who died in a Tampa hospital Wednesday morning, will be held at 4 o?clock this afternoon at the L. W. Engelhardt chape. The last rites for the Lee County Pioneer will be held at the graveside by the maons. The Rev. William M. Driggers will conduct the services, and Mrs. Nettie Pearl Battey is in charge of the music. Active pallbearers will be Nath Hunger, Alvin Gorton, W.P. Franklin, L.M. Stroup, M.S. Kissinger and Karl Wolk. Honorary pallbearers are L.C. Stewart, D.A. Page, Ben King, J.L. Loftin, Elijah Williams, James Cannon, C.E. Vande, Sam Stalls, George Ryals, Dr. Ernest Bostelman, J. Ross Bynum, W.A. Wells, J.D. walker, C.C. James and L.H. McKown.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1867 - 1934 (67 years)