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- Chattanooga Times Free Press, Tennessee, Sunday, May 9, 2021
Michael Clay Bass
Michael Clay Bass, 74, died peacefully at home in Ooltewah, Tennessee, on May 5, 2021.
Mike was born in Greenville, Alabama on August 26, 1946, to Mary Frances Lee and Aaron Franklin Bass, Jr. Mike spent his childhood, alongside beloved big brothers Ronald and Larry Bass, in Montgomery, Alabama. He graduated from Huntington College and began work at Marriot, living abroad in London and Frankfurt. Mike and family moved to Chattanooga in 1979 to work at the Krystal Company. Mike served as vice president of administration until his retirement in 2012.
Mike enjoyed thirty years of membership at the Chattanooga Yacht Club, serving on both the bridge and the board. Mike loved boating if someone else bought the fuel but sitting on the back of his boat, the Sharon Jean, looking over the water was where his favorite afternoons were spent. Mike played tennis regularly with longtime buddies at the CYC, as well as at the Racquet Club, Manker Patten, and Sandestin, Florida. And no one, except perhaps Nick Saban, was a more avid fan of Alabama football than Mike.
Mike was a generous and patient father, and devoted son, brother, husband and grandfather. As much as Mike loved to laugh and joke, he would just as often surprise loved ones with acts of thoughtfulness.
Mike was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma in 1997. With the support of family and friends, and a tireless team of physicians including Dr. Larry Schlabach, he outlasted the disease for more than 20 years.
Mike is survived by his beloved wife Sharon Kay Jean Bass, and children, Erin O'Connell, Carey Bass (Luther Tenny), Katie Keel and Joe Keel (Jen Keel), and sisters-in-law, Bobbie Bass and Jenny Bass. He leaves behind grandchildren Joey Mailloux, Amelia Tenny, Shelby Tenny, Caysen Keel and Tye Keel. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and nephew, Eric Bass.
A memorial service will be held at Chattanooga Funeral Home, East Brainerd Chapel, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421, on Monday, May 10, at 3:00 pm Family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until time of service Monday at the funeral home. A burial service will be held on Wednesday, May 12, at 2:00 pm CST at Union Cemetery in Georgiana, Alabama.
Please share your memories of Mike with the family at www.chattanoogaeastbrainerdchapel.com.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1946 - 2021 (74 years)
d. 2 Feb 1944, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama