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Merrell Hudon Bass

Male 1925 - 2015  (89 years)

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  • Name Merrell Hudon Bass 
    Birth 1 Dec 1925 
    Gender Male 
    Death 9 Nov 2015 
    Notes 

    • Merrell Hudon ?Don? Bass (Picture included)
      December 1, 1925 ? November 9, 2015

      Merrell Hudon ?Don? Bass, passed away peacefully on 11/9/15 at the age of 89. He was surrounded by his loving family that absolutely adored him beyond measure.
      Don was born on 12/1/25 to Dewey Roscoe and Vera Barber Bass. He grew up in Martin?s Mill where he met and married Connie Phillips, the love of his life.
      They were married almost 65 years. He served his country in WW2, graduated from SMU with honors and obtained his CPA license. Don and Connie soon started a family ? they had four daughters. He worked very hard to provide for his family and became a successful and very well respected real estate developer. He loved spending time with his family and large circle of friends.
      Don is preceded in death by his wife Connie, his beloved daughter Betty Bass Moore, his parents, brothers Wayne and Felix, and sister Sue.
      He is survived by his daughters Becky Bass Escobar, Cathy Bass and Jim Latta, Debby Bass and Patty Renfro, son-in-law John Moore; grandchildren Meredith, Joseph, Anna, Abraham, Jesse, Lainey, Katie and Ben; great grandchildren Alice, Dakota and Jason, nieces and nephews.
      Visitation is Thursday from 6-8 and the funeral service is on Friday at 10 AM at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton.
      Interment will be at Holly Springs Cemetery in Martin?s Mill.
    Person ID I49450  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 10 Dec 2020 

    Father Dewey Roscoe Bass,   b. 20 Oct 1903, Martins Mill, Van Zandt County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jan 1980, Tyler, Smith County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Lena Vera Barber,   b. 1904   d. 1986 (Age 82 years) 
    Family ID F17564  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Constance Alaine Phillips,   b. 1927   d. 2015 (Age 88 years) 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Elizabeth Bass,   b. 26 Jul 1957   d. 3 Oct 2012 (Age 55 years)
     3. Living
     4. Deborah Bass,   b. 19 Jan 1962
    Family ID F17566  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Oct 2022