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- Robesonian, Lumberton, North Carolina, 8 September 1932
Final Rites Held For Mr. L.B. Bass
Correspondence of The Robesonian
Proctorville, Sept. 7 ? Coming to the community as a great shock was the death of Mr. L. B. Bass, 40, of near Fairmont who died Saturday at 2 p.m., Sept. 3.
Mr. Bass was taken sick Wednesday morning with double pneumonia and only lived a short while. He was born and reared in Barnesville section and lived there until about two years ago he moved near Fairmont. In early boyhood he confessed religion and joined Bethesda Methodist church. He was loyal to his church and community. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Funeral service was conducted by the pastor, Rev. J.W. Bradley. He was laid to rest in Bethesda cemetery in the presence of a large congregation.
Deceased is survived by his widow, who was Miss Mattie Edwards before marriage, and five children; Viola, 21; martin, 19; Tessie Mae, 15; Hube, 12; Gateon,10; and following brothers and sisters: Mrs. James Andrews of Fairmont, Mrs. W.H. Andrews of West Lumberton, Von Bass of Fairmont, D.B. of Center section, Lon and Joe of Barnesville.
Pallbearers were Lee Shepard, Linue Barnhill, Harold Jones, Jim Inman, James Floyd, Oscar Anderson. The grave was covered with many beautiful flowers.
1920 Federal Census of Sterlings, Robeson County, North Carolina (2 Feb 1920)
Luther Bass 33 M NC NC NC Head Farmer General Farm
Mattie 27 F NC NC NC Wife
Viola 8 F NC NC NC Daughter
Mortie 6 F NC NC NC Daughter
Tessie May 3 F NC NC NC Daughter
Huellee 0/12 M NC NC NC Son
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