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Ralph Edward Bass, Sr.

Male 1923 - 2018  (94 years)


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  • Name Ralph Edward Bass 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 29 Jun 1923  Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 17AFD82C6F98B846A046EA4BA003E216855F 
    Died 14 May 2018  Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Robinson Memorial Gardens, Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • The Charlotte Observer
      North Carolina
      Wednesday, May 16, 2018
      Ralph Edward Bass
      (1923 - 2018)
      Ralph Edward Bass, Sr., loving husband to the late Mary Walden Bass for seventy-five wonderful years, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 14, 2018, at his home surrounded by family. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, a son to the late Robert Norman Bass and the late Beatrice Eubanks Bass, he was a cherished member of Northside United Methodist Church and a US Army veteran who served under General George S. Patton. Mr. Bass also received a Purple Heart for his bravery in combat. Surviving are a son, Ralph Edward Bass, Jr. (Carol) of Fountain Inn, South Carolina; a sister, Faye Holden of Charlotte, North Carolina; four grandchildren, Ralph E. Bass, III of Simpsonville, South Carolina, Cheri Bass Burress (David) of Simpsonville, South Carolina, Robert E. Bass (Allison) of Fountain Inn, South Carolina, and Carla Bass Loper (Bennie) of Simpsonville, South Carolina; nineteen great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Bass was predeceased by a grandson, Roger Bass. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at the Chapel of Robinson Funeral Home - Powdersville Road. Entombment will follow at the Robinson Memorial Gardens Chapel of Reflection Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 2:45 p.m. until 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to The Salvation Army or an animal rescue charity of one's choosing. Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home - Powdersville Road, which is assisting the family.
    Person ID I44567  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 27 Feb 2020 

    Father Robert Norman Bass, Sr.,   b. 22 Jun 1892, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1967, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Beatrice (Bernice) Eubanks,   b. Abt 1896,   d. 1985  (Age ~ 89 years) 
    Married 4 Dec 1912  Wake County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F15872  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ellen Walden,   b. 6 Apr 1927, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 2017, Greenville County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Living
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2020 
    Family ID F15950  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart