Ernest Brevard Bass

1902 - 1978  (75 years)

• Name	Ernest Brevard Bass
  Born	13 Apr 1902	Matthews, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
  Gender	Male
  Died	Jan 1978	Durham, Durham County, North Carolina
  Notes	Durham Sun, North Carolina, Monday, January 23, 1978 E.B. Bass Ernest Brevard Bass, 75, of 2609 Shenandoah Ave., died at his home Friday. Funeral services were held today in Hall-Wynne Funeral Chapel by the Rev. E. J. Agsten and Dr. Orville Wintermute. Surviving are one son, Dr. E. B. Bass Jr. of Charleston, S.C., two brothers, David Bass of Shelby and Willis Bass of Charlotte; three sisters, Mrs. Janie Orr of Charlotte, Mrs. Willie Phipps of West Virginia and Mrs. Banna Procter of Miami, Fla.; and four grandchildren. Durham Morning Herald, North Carolina, Sunday, January 22, 1978 Ernest B. Bass Ernest B. Bass, 75, a retired U.S. Customs officer and resident of 2609 Shenandoah Ave., died Friday at his home after several years of declining health. He was a native of Matthews, attended the Mecklenburg County schools and was graduated from Erskine College. For a number of years he was a school principal in Iredell County. He moved to Durham in 1937 and joined the Customs office where he served until his retirement a few years ago. He was a charter member of the Northgate Presbyterian Church where he served as a deacon and elder. He also taught in the Northgate Sunday School and was a member of the Men?s Bible Class. In 1959, he was selected by the Durham Merchants? Association, as ?Father of the Year.? His wife died December 27. Survivors include a son, Dr. E.B. Bass, Jr. of Charleston, S.C.; two brothers, David Bass of Shelby and Willis Bass of Charlotte; three sisters, Mrs. Janie Orr of Charlotte, Mrs. Willie Phipps of West Virginia and Mrs. Banna Procter, of Miami, Fla.; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 10:30 a.m. in the Hall-Wynne Funeral Chapel by the Rev. E.J. Agsten and Dr. Orville Wintermute. Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. in the Oakwood cemetery, Statesville. Pallbearers will be Wade McDonald, Tom L. Kelley, Walter Cooke, Ralph Prince, Frank T. Jones, Jr., Judd McKinney, Talmadge Chambers, and Jack Garner.
  Person ID	I57635	1A William Bassett of Plymouth
  Last Modified	10 Apr 2022

  
  

  Father	Willis Gribble Bass,   b. 15 Mar 1881, Providence, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina ,   d. 12 Dec 1949, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina  (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Virginia Eugenia Wentz,   b. 1881, Morning Star, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina ,   d. 19 Feb 1918, Sharon, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina  (Age 37 years)
  Married	6 Mar 1901	North Carolina
  Family ID	F19598	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eva Nell Bradford,   b. 2 Aug 1904, Shiloh, Iredell County, North Carolina ,   d. 27 Dec 1977, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina  (Age 73 years)
  Children	+ 1. Ernest Brevard Bass, Jr.,   b. 19 May 1935, Statesville, North Carolina ,   d. 25 Jun 2023  (Age 88 years)
  Last Modified	10 Apr 2022
  Family ID	F19659	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart