Joe J. Bass

1934 - 2018  (84 years)

• Name	Joe J. Bass
  Born	3 Mar 1934	Pavo, Thomas County, Georgia
  Gender	Male
  Died	14 Apr 2018	Palatka, Putnam County, Florida
  Notes	Palatka Daily News, Florida, Tuesday, April 24, 2018 Joe J. Bass Joe J. Bass, 84, of Palatka, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka following an extended illness. Joe was born in Pavo, Ga., and was a resident of Palatka for the past 25 years, coming from Avon Park. He served honorably in the U.S. Air Force during the era of the Korean conflict. He owned and operated Joe Bass Auction Service in Palatka and conducted numerous school board auctions of surplus property. He also owned and operated a scratch and dent grocery store in Interlachen. He had also worked as a locksmith. He enjoyed his work and attending church. Preceding him in death were his mother Lucille Bernard Bass; his father and stepmother, Joel and Reena Bass; daughter, Patty Lou Bass; brother, Billy Bass; and sister, Lucy Thomas. Surviving are his wife of 23 years, Linda Celeste Bass; four sons, Ray Bass and Danny Bass, both of Avon Park, and Mark Bass and Christopher Bass, both of Palatka; a stepson and spouse, Clay and Melissa Prescott of East Palatka; two stepdaughters and spouses, Emily and Elliott Ortiz of San Mateo and Erin and Dario Huerta of Palatka; two sisters, Louise Parker of Avon Park and Louette Burks of Winder, Ga.; nine grandchildren, Layton Fox, Landon Fox, Tanner Ortiz, Trey Ortiz, Daniel Ortiz, Cassidy Prescott, Dominic Huerta, Abigail Huerta and Ashton Huerta; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friend, Abie Williams. Joe's life will be celebrated 4 p.m. Thursday, April 26 at Peniel Baptist Church with Dr. Benny Reynolds officiating. Burial in the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell with military honors bestowed by the U.S. Air Force will be at a later date. Memorial gifts may be sent to Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, 6400 St. Johns Ave., Palatka, FL 32177; Peniel Baptist Church (for the building fund), 5227 Silver Lake Drive, Palatka, FL 32177; or Special Olympics Putnam County, 886 N. County Road 315, Melrose, FL 32666. Friends may sign the online register at www.themastersfuneralhomes.com. Masters Funeral Home of Palatka is assisting the family.
  Person ID	I27	Bass272 Willie Bass of Georgia
  Last Modified	3 Oct 2021

  
  

  Father	Joel G. Bass,   b. 1913, Georgia ,   d. 17 Sep 2005, Putnam Community Medical Center  (Age 92 years)
  Mother	Lucille Bernard,   b. 22 May 1915, Georgia ,   d. 30 Nov 1940, Brooks County, Georgia  (Age 25 years)
  Family ID	F7	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart