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James Allen Bass

Male 1953 - 2022  (69 years)

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  • Name James Allen Bass 
    Birth 6 Jun 1953  Crenshaw County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 7 Oct 2022 
    Notes 
    • Sorrells Funeral Home and Crematory of Enterprise
      James Allen Bass

      Beloved husband, father, and Papa, James Allen Bass passed peacefully away Friday, October 7, 2022 at home in the loving care of his wife.

      Memorialization will be by cremation. No service will be held at this time. The family will be receiving friends at the Bass residence for those who want to pay their respects.

      James was born in Crenshaw County on June 6, 1953 to the late Bernell and Grace Bass. He was a long time employee of Nasco Equipment in Elba. He retired in 2013 and spent the rest of his life dedicated to spending quality time with his wife and family. Mr. Bass was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Marcilla Bass, and brother, Richard Bass.

      Survivors include the love of his life and best friend, his wife of 25 years, Christie Bass; daughter, Pepper Simonds (Kevin); son, Jearl McNeal, Jr. (Corey); sisters, Hazel Bass, Sue Posey, Dani Garner, Lilly Oakley (Edward), and Mary Bordeaux; brother, John Bass (Wanda) and Bobby Joe Bass; grandchildren, Jamie Bannin (Sherry), Tasha Pippin (Jeffrey), Katrianna Angelino, Justice McNeal, Evi McNeal, and Caleb Smith (Dakota); great-grandchildren Landan King, Dixie DeBoer, Lochlan Woodruff, Collin Smith, Dayne Bannin, Riley Bannin, and Kohl Pippin; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and also special family members that adopted him as their "Paw Paw."

      He was such a great man, wise and always gave the best advice. The world lost a wonderful man, a great loss to all who loved him and to those who never had the privilege and honor of knowing him.

    Person ID I8351  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 10 Dec 2025 

    Father James Bernell Bass,   b. 28 Apr 1917   d. 6 Jul 1977 (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Grace Pettus,   b. 11 Aug 1921, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 2005 (Age 83 years) 
    Family ID F2861  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart