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Richard Lee Bass

Male 1938 - 2021  (83 years)


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  • Name Richard Lee Bass 
    Born 9 Mar 1938 
    Gender Male 
    Died 30 Oct 2021 
    Notes 
    • The Natchez Democrat, Mississippi, Saturday, October 30, 2021
      Richard Lee Bass

      Funeral service for Richard Lee Bass Sr., 83, of Vidalia, LA will be held at Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 11AM with Bro. Ritchie Barrett. Interment will follow to Harrisonburg Cemetery, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home.

      Richard was born on Wednesday, March 9, 1938 in Wallace Ridge, LA and passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 in Jonesville, LA. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Richard spent his life as a driller in the oilfield and keeping his yard mowed. More importantly, Richard loved spending time with his wife, taking her on long drives and sitting on the river. He loved his family and will be missed by everyone who knew him.

      He is preceded in death by his parents, Eunice Cotten Bass and Atlee Bass; brother, Bubba Aswell; and three sisters, Linda Widner, Juanita Alwell, and Jackie May.

      Richard leaves behind his wife of 54 years, Esther Elizabeth Bass; five sons, James Mulvihill, William Goodwin, Ricky Bass & his wife Amber, Lee Mulvihill, and Devin Bass; three daughters, Wanda Claxton, Mitzi Bolyer, and Kay Snelson & her husband Derand; three brothers, Robert Bass, Dennis Bass, Tony Bass, and 12 grandkids, Jessi, Atlee, Cody, Heather, Ricky Jr., Harley, Ruby Ann, Christopher, Weessie, Jamie, James, and Melissa. A number of great-grandkids, nieces, and nephews.

      Those honoring Richard as pallbearers will be Cody Snelson, Lanny Bass, Harley Bass, Derand Snelson, Jonathan Thorpe, and Adam Purdion.

      The family will receive friends at Young's Funeral Home in Ferriday on Monday, November 1, 2021 from 6PM until 8PM.

      Online condolences may be made to the family at www.youngsfh.com.

    Person ID I53547  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2021 

    Father Atlee Bass,   b. 29 Sep 1913, Harrisonburg, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1951, Wisner, Franklin Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years) 
    Mother Eunice Cotton,   b. 1919,   d. 2005  (Age 86 years) 
    Family ID F18562  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart