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Clyde Carson Bass

Male 1931 - 2013  (81 years)

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  • Name Clyde Carson Bass 
    Birth 2 Jul 1931  Campbell County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 16 May 2013  Oliver Springs, Campbell County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • Knoxville News Sentinel, Tennessee, May 18, 2013
      Rev. Clyde Carson Bass

      BASS, REV. CLYDE CARSON - age 81, a resident of Oliver Springs, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday, May 16, 2013, at his home while surrounded by family and friends. Rev. Bass was born July 2, 1931, in Campbell County. He has lived in Oliver Springs since his early childhood. Before his retirement he was employed at TVA and he owned and operated Clyde's Barber Shop in Oliver Springs for 17 years. He was a faithful Christian, and a member of the Mineral Springs Baptist Church. He served as the church pastor on three different occasions and he also pastored the Vowel Mountain Baptist Church. Additionally, he proudly served his country in the Tennessee National Guard and the United States Marine Corps. Preacher Bass was preceded in death by his parents, Phil Bass and Ledie Shepherd Bass; and by brothers, Paul, Harry Lee and Willard Bass. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Retha Harness Bass of Oliver Springs; by sons, Ivan C. Bass and wife, Lorraine of Knoxville, Albert Bass and wife, Linda of Clinton, Landon Bass of Norris, Rodney Bass and wife, Freda of Dayton, Tennessee, and Phillip Bass of Oliver Springs; by a daughter, Patti Raines and husband, Tony of Andersonville; by six grandchildren; and by four great grandchildren. He is also survived by sisters, Evelyn Lively and husband, Clayton of Oliver Springs, and Mary Gardner of Georgia; and by brothers, Porter Bass of Oak Ridge, and Elgin Bass and wife, Judy of Andersonville; and by a host of nieces; nephews; extended family members; loved ones and special friends. The family will receive friends Sunday, May 19, 2013, between the hours of 12:00 and 2:00 p.m., at Sharp Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 2:00 p.m., in the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Terry Braden and Pastor Garvan Walls officiating. Burial and graveside services, with full military honors, will follow at Anderson Memorial Gardens. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. An online guestbook is available at www.sharpfh.com.




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      Clyde Carson Bass (Picture included)
      July 2, 1931 ? May 16, 2013

      Rev. Clyde Carson Bass, age 81, a resident of Oliver Springs, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday, May 16, 2013, at his home while surrounded by family and friends.

      Rev. Bass was born July 2, 1931 in Campbell County. He has lived in Oliver Springs since his early childhood.

      Before his retirement he was employed at T.V.A. and he owned and operated Clydeâ''s Barber Shop in Oliver Springs for 17 years.

      He was a faithful Christian, and a member of the Mineral Springs Baptist Church. He served as the church pastor on three different occasions and he also pastured the Vowel Mountain Baptist Church.

      Additionally, he proudly served his country in the Tennessee National Guard and the United States Marine Corps.

      Preacher Bass was preceded in death by his parents, Phil Bass and Ledie Shepherd Bass, and by brothers; Paul, Harry Lee and Willard Bass.

      He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Retha Harness Bass of Oliver Springs, by sons; Ivan C. Bass and wife, Lorraine of Knoxville, Albert Bass and wife, Linda of Clinton, Landon Bass of Norris, Rodney Bass and wife, Freda of Dayton, TN, and Phillip Bass of Oliver Springs, by a daughter, Patti Raines and husband, Tony of Andersonville, by 6 grandchildren and by 4 great-grandchildren.

      He is also survived by sisters; Evelyn Lively and husband, Clayton of Oliver Springs and Mary Gardner of Georgia, and by bothers; Porter Bass of Oak Ridge and Elgin Bass and wife, Judy of Andersonville and by a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members, loved ones and special friends.

      The family will receive friends Sunday, May 19, 2013, between the hours of 12:00 and 2:00 pm, at Sharp Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 2:00 pm, in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Terry Braden and Pastor Garvan Walls officiating. Burial and graveside services, with full military honors, will follow at Anderson Memorial Gardens. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. An online guest book is available at www.sharpfh.com.
    Person ID I60952  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 27 Jun 2022 

    Father Porter Fillmore Bass,   b. 19 Sep 1896, Wayne County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Oct 1971, Oliver Springs, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Leedie Arletta Shepherd,   b. 17 Jun 1907, Campbell County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jan 1965, Oliver Springs, Roane County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Family ID F20541  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Retha Harness,   b. 13 Jul 1935, Frost Bottom, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Sep 2025, Oliver Springs, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Children 
     1. Ivan C. Bass
     2. Albert Bass
     3. Landon Keith Bass,   b. 1959   d. 2022 (Age 63 years)
     4. Rodney Bass
     5. Phillips Bass
     6. Patti Bass
    Family ID F20546  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Jun 2022