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Buck Hobson Bass

Male 1926 - 2020  (94 years)


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  • Name Buck Hobson Bass 
    Born 5 Jan 1926  McRae, Telfair County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 28 Apr 2020  Cochran, Bleckley County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Find-a-Grave Obituary
      Buck Hobson Bass

      On Tuesday, April 28, 2020, Buck Hobson Bass, faithful follower of Christ and devoted family man, entered into rest at the age of 94 at Bleckley Memorial Hospital in Cochran, Georgia after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer?s. Private graveside funeral services will be held Thursday, April 30, 2020, at 3:00 P.M. in Pulaski-Bleckley Memorial Gardens.

      Mr. Bass was born in McRae, Georgia on January 5, 1926 to the late Frank Bass and Pearl Stovall Bass. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jean Curtis Bass, his sister, Ruby Henry , his daughter, Sheryl Grimes, his son-in-law, Glen Chance, his grandson, Kevin Grimes, and his granddaughter, Trinia Anderson Fountain. Mr. Bass served in the Army during World War II. Afterward, he enjoyed a career in the wholesale grocery industry. He managed Hatcher Wholesale Grocery in Cochran Georgia, and retired from Modern Grocery in Macon, Georgia. He was a dedicated servant to the Lord and an avid reader of the bible. He was a member of First Assembly of God in Griffin, GA, where he volunteered daily and was the 2004 Father of the Year. Mr. Buck lived his final years in the care of the loving staff of Green Meadows in Cary, Georgia. He found great joy clapping along and worshipping with the many community volunteers from area churches who visited the facility regularly.

      The family of Mr. Bass would like to give a heartfelt ?thank you? to his devoted caregivers at Green Meadows. Special appreciation is granted to Karen Fordham for her love and support.

      Survivors include his daughters: Barbara Chance and Teresa (Jerry) Anderson of Cochran, and Diann (Robert) Harrison of Dudley, his son-in-law, Wendell Grimes of McRae, eighteen grandchildren, and many great and great-great grandchildren.

      Memorials may be made to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 95, Cochran, Georgia 31014 or Faith Baptist Church, 232 GA Highway 126, Cochran, Georgia 31014.

      The service will be live streamed on the Mathis Funeral Home.

    Person ID I47  Bass115 Alex Bass of Georgia
    Last Modified 25 Nov 2020 

    Father Frank Bass,   b. 25 Aug 1897, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1980, McRae, Telfair County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Pearl Lee Stovall,   b. 17 Feb 1906,   d. 5 Jan 1997  (Age 90 years) 
    Family ID F3  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jean Curtis,   b. 29 Mar 1931, Milan, Telfair County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 2016, Cochran, Bleckley County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Last Modified 25 Nov 2020 
    Family ID F17  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart