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March Funeral Homes, Maryland
John T. Bass (Picture included)
Decmeber 31, 1936 ? April 12, 2019
Deacon John Thomas Bass was born in Hillsboro, N.C. to the late Lewis W. Bass and the late Vergie Torain Bass on December 31, 1936. Following a lengthy illness, he transitioned to eternal rest on April 12, 2019.
John Bass was educated in the Orange County School System, attending and graduating from Central High School, Hillsboro, North Carolina on May 31, 1956. He received several certificates from classes he attended.
John Accepted the Lord at an early age and joined Glenn's Grove Missionary Baptist Church, where he faithfully worked and served the Lord. John moved to Baltimore, Maryland after graduating from high school. He joined the New Psalmist Baptist Church, and served on the Ushers Ministry until he moved his membership and joined Isaiah Baptist Church, Monkton, Maryland in May 1994, under the leadership of the late Dr. John Carter. There he served on the Ushers Ministry. Years later he joined Concord Baptist Church on October 5, 1999, under the leadership of Dr. Matthew Jones. There he worked faithfully serving with the Layman's League, the Ushers Ministry and the Deacon Family Ministry. He would assist in the church wherever needed. He was also very involved in Community Affairs.
John was employed by United Parcel Service (UPS) as a truck driver for 37 years until his retirement. He enjoyed traveling, eating good food, cruising in and out of the country and playing tennis in his younger years. He enjoyed manicuring his yard and flowers as well as other people's lawns until his health declined. John loved the Lord and doing the work of the Lord. He loved his Pastor and Church Family. John was a true soldier of the Lord that never met a stranger.
Preceding him in death was a brother, Ervin Bass, sister, Frances B. Clayton, his sons, John T. Bass, Jr. and Andre L. Bass.
He leaves to celebrate his life and legacy, daughter, Cheryl D. Bass, of Baltimore, Maryland, brother, Joe L. Bass, of Durham, N.C., sisters, Virgielene Nesmith, of Charlotte, North Carolina and Deacon Dorothy B. Corbett, of Durham, North Carolina, two grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, two aunts, one uncle; several nieces and nephews, and a host of cousins, other relatives and many friends.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1916 - 2019 (102 years)