Bassett Family Association Database

JoAnn Bass

Female - 2017


Personal Information

  • Name JoAnn Bass 
    Gender Female 
    Died 28 May 2017 
    Notes 
    • Johnson City Press, Tennessee, Tuesday, May 30, 2017
      JoAnn Bass Colbaugh

      ELIZABETHTON - JoAnn Bass Colbaugh, 81, Elizabethton, went to be with the Lord, on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at the Johnson City Medical Center Hospital.

      She was the daughter of the late Lawrence Ed and Libby Franklin Bass and was born in Carter County. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Herbert Colbaugh, in 1983 and her brothers, Herbert Bass and James Bass.

      JoAnn was a member of Union Hill Freewill Baptist Church and was a retired employee of Sperry-Univac in Bristol. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend to all.

      She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Priscilla and Frank Arnett; a son and daughter-in-law; Dale and Gloria Colbaugh; her granddaughters; Amy Ensor and husband, Zachary and Hannah Colbaugh; and her great-granddaughter, Libby Kate Ensor. She is also survived by a brother, Kenneth Bass and several nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind a special friend and companion, Charles Clark.

      Funeral services for JoAnn Colbaugh will be conducted at 7:00 PM, Thursday, June 1, 2017, in the Chapel of Peace, Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Rev. Roger Hayley and Rev. Ray Colbaugh officiating. Music will be provided by Dennis Laws and the Union Hill Choir. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 5:00 ? 7:00 PM prior to the service on Thursday, or at the homes of her son or daughter at other times.

      The graveside service and interment will be conducted 11:00 AM, on Friday, June 2, 2017, in the Blevins Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Zachary Ensor, Perry Rambo, Roger Colbaugh, Rick Hardin, Butch Peters, Randal Lewis, Gene Buck and Adam Buckles. Honorary pallbearers will be Gale Colbaugh, Kenneth Colbaugh, Patton Arnold, Lester Colbaugh, Lynn Peters, Mike Hodge and the Men's Group of Union Hill Freewill Baptist Church. Those wishing to attend are invited to meet the family at the funeral home at 10:00 AM Friday to go in procession to the cemetery.

      The family would like to extend a special thank you to her caregivers, Mary Ann Smith and Lou Ann Mollish.

      Online condolences may be shared with the family on our website, www.tetrickfuneralhome.com .

      Mrs. Colbaugh and her family are in the care of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton. 423-542-2232, obituary line 423-543-4917.
    Person ID I116  Bass13B James Calhoun Bass of NC
    Last Modified 3 May 2022 

    Father Lawrence Edward Bass,   b. 12 Aug 1912, Hampton, Carter County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1971, Hampton, Carter County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Pauline Francis,   b. 1916,   d. 1982  (Age 66 years) 
    Family ID F28  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart