George W. Bass, 68, of Oliver Springs, died Tuesday, April 30, 1996 in East Tennessee Baptist Hospital, Knoxville.

Mr. Bass was an Oliver Springs native and attended Kellytown Baptist Church. He retired in 1973 from Union Carbide after 21 years of service. He also worked as a self-employed electrician.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Marvin Bass and Elsie Bailey Bass, and a brother, Ervin Bass.

Survivors are his wife, Mona Massengill Bass of Oliver Springs; sons and daughters-in-law, G.W. and Bonnie Bass and Randy and Jennifer Bass, all of Oliver Springs; daughter and son-in-law, Bobby Caudill of Oliver Springs; brothers, the Rev. Haze Bass of Oliver Springs, Warren Bass of Oliver Springs and the Rev. Bill Bass of Oliver Springs; grandchildren, Jason Bass, Derick Caudill and Darin Caudill; step-granddaughters, Diana Graves and Tonya Kelly; step-grandsons, Derek Vanover and Chris Glandon; a special friend, Fred Smith of Oliver Springs; and several nieces and nephews.

Family received friends 5-8 pm and Masonic services were held 8 pm Thursday, May 2, in Sharp Funeral Home, Oliver Springs.

Funeral services were 2 pm Friday, May 3, in Kellytown Baptist Church with the Rev. Tommy Hensley and the Rev. Garvin Walls officiating. Burial followed in Anderson Memorial Gardens.

Source:
Clinton Courier News
5/6 May 1996