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- News and Observer
Raleigh, North Carolina
Sunday, December 23, 1956
Miss Sondra Van Golden
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Miss Sondra Van Golden is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Golden of Tampa, Florida, who announce her engagement to James Albert Bass Jr., 308 Horne Street, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bass of Wilson. The wedding will be January 26.
The News & Observer, Raleigh, NC, 2017
The Happy Couple, in 1957
Bass
Mr. and Mrs. James Albert Bass celebrated 60 years of marriage on January 26 by raising a glass with their family.
Al and Sandy were married in Tallahassee, FL, one week after Sandy?s graduation from FSU, with a church ceremony and a reception at her sorority house. They returned to Raleigh to complete Al?s degree at NCSU, and have been Raleigh residents ever since.
Awe-inspired by their years of loyal dedication to each other are their daughters, Susan Bass and Lee Ann Shearon, and son-in-law Patrick.
The News & Observer
Raleigh, North Carolina
February 10, 2019
Sandy Bass
(1936 - 2019)
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Sondra "Sandy" Golden Bass of Raleigh, North Carolina, was born February 12, 1936 in Roanoke, Virginia, daughter of Charles Lafayette Golden and Lucille Van Valkenburg. She passed away on February 8, 2019, surrounded by her family. Sandy grew up in El Paso, Texas, New Orleans, Louisiana and Atlanta, Georgia. She attended the University of Tennessee for one year before transferring to Florida State University where she graduated in 1956 with a degree in Primary Education. She was a member of Delta Zeta Sorority, and served on their National Council. In 1956, Sandy married J. Albert Bass, Jr. She taught school for more than 33 years, in Cary and Knightdale, as well as at Hugh Morrison, Ravenscroft and Carroll Middle School, mostly teaching math. She was predeceased by her son, Benjamin, her sister and parents. Sandy is survived by: her husband, Al and her beloved Westie Mr. Big, of the home; two daughters, Susan Bass (Jeanne) of Winter Garden, Florida and Lee Ann Shearon (Patrick) of Raleigh and their three daughters; and a niece and nephew of the Jacksonville, Florida area. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, February 12th at 2:00 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd, 125 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Burial will precede the service at Raleigh Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Delta Zeta Foundation or to Transitions LifeCare. Arrangements by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, Saint Mary's Street, Raleigh.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1936 - 2019 (82 years)