James William Bass
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James William Bass
February 7, 1931 - March 19, 2014
James William Bass, 83,
of Beauxart Gardens, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2014. He was born on February
7, 1931, to Felicity Gorum Bass and David Webster Bass in Boyce, Louisiana,
and had been a resident of the Mid-County area since 1953. James was a veteran
of the United States Marine Corps. Before his retirement, he worked for many
years as a Transportation Supervisor with DuPont Beaumont Works.
Family was James’ sole
focus in life. He invested his life in
his children and grandchildren. Many
hours were spent hunting and fishing with his boys and grandsons. The apple of his eye was always his precious
daughter Georgie, who preceded him in death.
Life didn’t get much better than when he was surrounded by his children,
grandchildren, and great-grandchildren in a family gathering.
James is survived by
his loving wife of sixty years, Helen Bass; sons, James David Bass and his
wife, Sheila, of Nederland, Raymond Paul Bass and his wife, Carol, and Ross
Allen Bass and his wife, Wendy, all of Beauxart Gardens; seven grandchildren,
four great-grandchildren and another on the way; son-in-law, Chip Volz of Taylor
Landing; sister, Alma Blood, of Centerville, Louisiana, and numerous nieces and
nephews.
He is preceded in death
by his parents; and daughter, Georgiana Volz.
A gathering of Mr.
Bass’s family and friends will begin at 12:00 noon, with his funeral service to
follow at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. Interment will follow at Oak
Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches.
Memorial contributions
may be made to Julie Rogers Gift of Life Program, 3555 Stagg Drive, Beaumont,
Texas 77706.
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