Robert “R.J.” Bass, 53, lifelong Oliver Springs resident, died Saturday in Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.

Mr. Bass was a past member of Fellowship Baptist Church, Coalfield. His mother preceded him in death, Tilda Jones Bass.

Survivors include his father, William H. Bass of Oliver Springs; wife, Carrie Bass of Oliver Springs; two children, Robbie Ollis and husband, Mark, and Becky Wagers and husband, Scott, all of Oliver Springs; two grandchildren, Matthew Ollis and Mariah Ollis; half brothers, Harvey, Jerry, David and Jeff Bass, all of Oliver Springs; half sisters, Clara Ruth Richer, Trula Haney and Amy Braden, all of Oliver Springs; and a special aunt and uncle, Mildred and Ed Honeycutt of Oak Ridge.

Funeral service was Monday in Sharp Funeral Home Chapel, Oliver Springs, with the Rev. Steve McDonald officiating. Graveside service was Tuesday in Butler Cemetery, Oliver Springs.

Source:
Clinton Courier News
31 Aug 1994