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Donald Samuel Bass

Male 1953 - 2015  (61 years)


Personal Information

  • Name Donald Samuel Bass 
    Born 14 Jul 1953 
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 Jan 2015 
    Notes 
    • The Morris News, Oklahoma, July 23, 1953

      Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Bass, Piedmont, Alabama, announce the birth July 15 of twin sons. Mrs. Lizzie Kelly, Morris, is paternal grandmother.

      The Anniston Star, Alabama, Tuesday, January 13, 2015
      Donald Samuel Bass

      Funeral service for Donald Samuel Bass, 61, will be today, January 13, 2015, at 1 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home in Piedmont with the Rev. Sherri Reynolds and Joey Spivey officiating. Burial will follow at Eulaton United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Bass passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015, at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Julie Bass, of Eastaboga; five children, Valerie Bass Collier (Todd), Wesley Bass (Ginger), April Bass Hunt (Kevin), all of Piedmont, Nick Gillies (Tammy), of Locust Grove, Ga. and Amber Sharpe (Charles), of Southside; nine grandchildren, Taylor Cook, Dawson Bass, Gavin Bass, Kara Dalrymple, Jada Franksain, Keely Bass, Stella Gillies, Spencer Sharpe and Tatum Sharpe; one brother, Kenneth Bass of Okla.; one sister, Yvonne Bass, of Pell City and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Larry Ray, Alan Ray, Jason Bass, Jeff Bass, Todd Collier and Charles Sharpe. Honorary pallbearers will be Goodyear friends and the Spivey family. Mr. Bass grew up in the Goshen Community and was a graduate of Spring Garden High School. He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and was a member of the United Steel Workers Union. He was an avid Auburn fan, loved to deep sea fish, enjoyed cooking on the grill which earned him the title 'grill master', was a NASCAR race fan and loved spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin and Mozelle Bass; brothers, Freddy Bass, Gary Bass and twin brother, Ronald Bass and a grandson, Caden Reed Cook. Flowers may be sent or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Mid South Division, Region 7, 1100 Ireland Way, Suite 201, Birmingham, AL 35203. www.thompsonfuneralhomepiedmont.com.



    Person ID I15  Bass331 Calvin Wilson Bass of Alabama
    Last Modified 25 Dec 2021 

    Father Calvin Wilson Bass,   b. About 1910,   d. 13 Dec 1961, Piedmont, Cherokee County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 51 years) 
    Mother Mozelle Gladys Ray,   b. 6 Jan 1920, Cherokee County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1987, Calhoun County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
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    Family Cheryl Payne Blalock 
    Last Modified 25 Dec 2021 
    Family ID F4  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart