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Percy Lee Bass

Male 1942 - 2008  (65 years)

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  • Name Percy Lee Bass 
    Birth 13 Aug 1942  Mecklenburg County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 17 Apr 2008  Richmond, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial New Light Baptist Church Cemetery, Skipwith, Mecklenburg County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • South Hill Enterprise, Virginia, Tuesday, April 22, 2008
      Percy L. Bass

      Percy Lee Bass, 65, of Richmond, formerly of Clinton, N. C., and Clarksville, died Thursday, April 17, 208 at Crump Manor Nursing Home, Richmond.

      Mr. Bass was born in Mecklenburg County, Aug. 13, 1942 to the late Freddie and Enola Maline Fields Bass. He attended the schools of Mecklenburg County, and at an early age became a member of New Light Baptist Church, Skipwith. While living in Clinton, N. C., he was a member of Olivet Institute Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon.

      He is survived by three children, Donald Bass of Coeburn, Gay Cassandra Bass of Richmond, and Crystal Portillo (Ronnie) of Williamsburg; four step-children, Ellano Draughorn of Md., Elramos, Elliot and Elrose Draughorn, all of Clinton, N. C.; two grandchildren, Tiara Bass and Donald C. Bass Jr. both of Richmond; his mother, Enolia M. Bass of Bridgeport, Conn., four sisters, Tracey Smith, Barbara Bass and Mable Bass, all of Bridgeport, Conn., and Annette S. Durham (Michael) of Clarksville; two brothers, Ray Bass of Richmond, and Joe Bass of Dalton, Ga.; two aunts, Catherine Day of Clarksville, and Elizabeth Bunch of New Jersey; two sisters-in-law, Evelyn Bass and Ivy Bass both of Bridgeport, Conn.; a devoted friend, Minister Clara W. Bass of Clarksville, and a number of relatives and friends.

      Funeral services were conducted Sunday, April 20, at New Light Baptist Church, Skipwith, with the Rev. Marvin Harris officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

      Arrangements were by C. H. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 216 4th Street, Clarksville. Online condolences may be expressed at www.harrisfhc.com.


    Person ID I3  Bass237 Freddie Bass of Virginia
    Last Modified 12 Sep 2022 

    Father Freddie Bass 
    Mother Enola Maline Fields,   b. 12 Jan 1926, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 2009, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
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