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John Riley Bass

Male 1890 - 1987  (97 years)


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  • Name John Riley Bass 
    Born 8 Mar 1890 
    Gender Male 
    Died 26 Sep 1987 
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    • The Andalusia Star-News, Alabama, Friday, May 15, 2015
      John Thomas Bass

      John Thomas Bass Sr. was born in April 1924 near the fork of Five Runs Creek in Covington County. Tommy passed away on Tues., May 5, 2015, at a local hospital.

      Tommy was a World War II veteran. He was in the 13th Air Force and drove a dozer, clearing and building air field landing strips for the B47s during the Battle of Morotai, an island in the South Pacific.

      In 1945, Tommy married Roberta Howell and moved to Troy to attend Troy University and received his teaching degree in 1949. The family moved to Panama City, Fla., where Tommy began his teaching career at Springfield Elementary. Tommy left teaching to join the U.S. Postal Service. He enjoyed playing semi-pro baseball and played with the Louisville Sluggers at one time.

      Tommy taught for the Covington County School System from 1963 to 1986 at Pleasant Home High School, Straughn High School, Red Level High School and Bethune High School. He will be remembered for his drivers education classes by so many in the community.

      Tommy was pre-deceased by his wife, Roberta; his parents, Mayme and John Riley Bass; his son, John (Johnny) Thomas Bass Jr.; siblings, Joel Sidney Bass, Catherine Bolding and Ann Kilcrease; and grandchildren, John David Morgan and Thomas Sean Morgan.

      He leaves behind to cherish his memories his daughters, Judith B. Casey; son-in-law, Rick Casey, Jacqueline Bass and Janet Bass; daughter-in-law, Frieda Bass; grandchildren, Sean (Stephanie) Anderson, Ashley Frederick, Zac Casey, Griffin Casey, Tyler Casey, Russell Messick, Roberta (Jason) Hall, Kristi Reddish and Terry Headley, Shane Reddish and Alanna Moore; great-grandchildren, Brandon and Ryan Frederick, Alex, Ethan and Cameron Casey, Gage Messick, Blake Jones, Olivia Hall, Jason Wyatt Hall, and Laken and Kira Moore.

      The remains will be cremated, and there will be no funeral service. A memorial will be held at a later date.
    Person ID I46658  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 15 May 2020 

    Father Holland Middleton Bass,   b. 21 Dec 1845, Andalusia, Covington County, ALabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 1934, Okaloosa County, Florida. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Christian Ward,   b. 21 Oct 1847, Rocky Bayou, Walton County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1917, Walton County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Family ID F16868  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mayme Ann Hassell,   b. 1890,   d. 1977  (Age 87 years) 
    Children 
     1. Joel Sidney Bass,   b. 21 Nov 1917, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1996, Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     2. Catherine Bass,   b. 1919,   d. 2012  (Age 93 years)
    +3. John Thomas Bass,   b. Apr 1924, Covington County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 2015  (Age ~ 91 years)
    Last Modified 15 May 2020 
    Family ID F16872  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart