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Wilbert Bass
July 25, 1927 ? July 1, 2016
Wilbert Lee Bass 88, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 in the comfort of his home, with his loving family at his side. He was born and educated in New Brockton, Alabama, a son of the late John and Julia (Harper) Bass. Wilbert was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the United States Navy aboard the USS Pentreus, USS Franklin and the USS Mercer and was honorably discharged from active duty on April 2, 1948. He was employed for 31 years at Easco Hand Tools Company from which he retired in 1988 as a foreman. After his retirement Willie began a second career opening a landscape business in which he cared for the property of numerous friends and clients. Some of his favorite pastimes included fishing, gardening, manicuring his lawn and restoring vintage cars. Wilbert is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ora Cobb (Saunders) Bass of Springfield; two sons, Ronald Bass and his wife Joyce of Springfield, and Bruce Bass and his wife Alicia of Riverview, FL; five grandchildren, Shawn Bass, Patrick Bass, Eric Bass and his wife Erica, Andrea Bass and Jeffery Richardson; eleven great-grandchildren, Imari, Joshua, Yasmine, Tahj, Kianna, Amaya, Tiara, Brianna, Khalon, Orion and McGrady, and two sisters Dora Wallace of Newport News, VA., and Clarece Bass of Enterprise. AL. Family and friends will honor and remember Wilbert on Saturday, July 23, 2016 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, followed by a Memorial Service at 1:00 pm at the Byron Keenan Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center, 1858 Allen Street, in Springfield. Burial will be private. Wilberts family would like to extend a special thank you to all of the nurses and staff at Baystate VNA and Hospice for your many kindnesses and nurturing care provided to the family of Wilbert L. Bass. Your kindest expressions of sympathy are deeply appreciated by the Bass family. Memorial contributions may be made in Wilberts memory to Moffitt Cancer Center, Magnolia Campus 12902 USF Magnolia Drive, Tampa, Florida, 33612. Please visit www.byronkeenan.com.
1950 Federal Census of Auburn, Lee County, Alabama (18 Apr 1950)
Wilbert Bass Neg 32 M Head AL No occupation listed
Willie L. Neg 25 F Wife AL
Edward Neg 8 M Son AL
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Bassett Family Association Database
1927 - 2016 (88 years)
d. 12 Jun 1993, New Brockton, Alabama