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- Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Texas, Friday, January 24, 2014
James Bass
LUBBOCK-James Arthur Jimmy Bass passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, peacefully at home with family by his side after a lengthy illness. Family and friends will gather to celebrate his life of 82 years today, Jan. 25, 2014, at 2 p.m. at St. Luke's United Methodist Church. A tribute of Jimmy's life may be found at www.memorialdesigners.net, where you may leave memories and expressions of sympathy for his family. Jimmy was born on March 22, 1931, to Frank and Adah Lee Romine Bass in Waco, Texas. Moving to Lubbock from Lamesa when Jimmy was just a year old, he then attended Dupree Elementary School in Lubbock. He graduated in 1948 from Lubbock High School, where he played football. Jimmy attended Tarleton State University, where he played on the golf team, before attending Texas Tech University. He served in the Army from 1952 to 1953 in Korea, and defended Pork Chop Hill. On May 31, 1952, Jimmy married the love of his life, Jean McRee, in the First Presbyterian Church, Lubbock. Following his discharge from the Army, Jimmy worked with his father at Frank Bass and Son Cotton Company. He also worked for Murdough and Cochran Cotton Companies, and he worked for the Plains Cotton Coop Association for 37 years. He was a member of the Lubbock and Lakeridge Country Clubs. Jimmy enjoyed fishing and golfing. He also loved to cruise and went on 23 cruises. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Jean Bass; children, Jenny Griffey and husband Bobby, Janet Waters and husband Tim, Jim Bass and wife Charlotte; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1931 - 2014 (82 years)