Bassett Family Association Database

Mackey Bass, Sr.

Male 1922 - 2004  (82 years)


Personal Information    |    PDF

  • Name Mackey Bass 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 1 Feb 1922  Johnston County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 6D2041304272184087CADF38CE72FFD08148 
    Died 10 Apr 2004  Milford, Kent County, Delaware Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Milford Community Cemetery New, Milford, Kent County, Delaware Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Delaware State News, Dover, Delaware, Monday, April 12, 2004
      Mackey Bass

      MILFORD - Mackey Bass of Milford died Saturday, April 10, 2004, in Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital. He was 83.

      Mr. Bass was born in Greenville, N.C., son of the late Mackey and Alecta (Lee) Bass. He moved from North Carolina to this area 70 years ago.

      He was a veteran of World War II.

      Mr. Bass worked as a self-employed waterman.

      He enjoyed repairing boats and boat motors.

      Mr. Bass was a member of the Disabled American Veterans.

      In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Grace Bass; and three sons, Mackey Bass Jr., William Nathan Bass and Charles Bass.

      He is survived by two daughters, Frances Slonacher and Penny Bass, both of Milford; three sons, Sam Bass of Milton, and Jerry Martin Bass and Larry Bass, both of Milford; a sister, Ruth Benton of Milford; a brother, Lewis Tou of Maine; and nine grandchildren, David Hammond, James Hammond, Matt Hammond, Garrette Slonacher, Bruce Tucker, Jennifer Keesic, Charlie Bass, William Nathan Bass Jr. and Sarah Bass; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great great-grandchildren.

      Services will be noon Tuesday in the chapel of Berry-Short Funeral Home, 119 NW Front St., Milford, where friends may call one hour earlier.

      Burial will be in Milford Community Cemetery.


    Person ID I44673  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 29 Feb 2024 

    Father Alvin McIson (Macky) Bass,   b. 17 Oct 1890, Mingo, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1922, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Mother Missouri Electra Lee,   b. 3 Mar 1894, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1969  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 16 Oct 1910  Johnston County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F15985  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Margaret Sara Hobbs 
    Children 
    +1. Macky Bass, Jr.,   b. 21 Dec 1942, Kent County, Delaware Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1997, Harrison County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
     2. Benjamin Bass,   b. Abt 1945, Delaware Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1945, Delaware Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
    Last Modified 29 Feb 2024 
    Family ID F16574  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Grace Timmons,   b. 25 Jun 1930,   d. 17 Aug 1993  (Age 63 years) 
    Children 
     1. Frances Ann Bass,   b. 1949,   d. 2009  (Age 60 years)
     2. Penny Bass
     3. William Nathan Bass,   b. 10 May 1954,   d. 1989  (Age 34 years)
     4. Jerry Martin Bass
     5. Charles Bass,   b. 21 Aug 1961,   d. 20 Jun 2003  (Age 41 years)
     6. Sam Bass
     7. Larry Bass
    Last Modified 29 Feb 2024 
    Family ID F16573  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart