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- Charleston News and Courier, South Carolina, Monday, September 7, 1964
Martha Altman, Gene Wesley Bass Are Married
MANNING ? Miss Martha Nelson Altman, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Coley Altman, became the bride of Mr. Gene Wesley Bass, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Franklin Bass of Winnsboro, Sunday in the Manning Methodist Church.
The Rev. George Holland Varn officiated at the ceremony.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of slik organza and Chantilly lace, with a scalioped neckline and chapel train. Her veil was held by a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a prayer book, with tuberoses and an orchid.
Miss Gem Edith Altman was her sister?s maid of honor. Attendants were Miss Mary Gene Hayes of Greer, a cousin of the bride; Miss Hummie Lilly Dickson of Manning and Charleston, Mrs. Benjamin Lewis Wear Jr. of Charleston and Miss Theresa Klappes of Greenwood. Miss Nelle Wells Altman, a sister of the bride, and Miss Eugenia Pope of Winnsboro, a niece of the bridegroom, were flower girls.
The bridegroom?s father was best man. Ushers were Mr. Gary Franklin Bass Jr., a brother of the bridegroom; Mr. L.B. Anderson Jr., Jr. John C. Pope and Mr. James Coley Altman Jr., a brother of the bride.
A reception took place at the home of the bride?s parents. After a wedding trip, the couple will live in Winnsboro.
The bride is a graduate of Manning High School and Lander College.
The bridegroom was graduated from Camden Military Academy and attended Emory University.
Pope Funeral Home, 12 September 2023
Gene Wesley Bass Sr.
Gene Wesley Bass, Sr., 89, of Winnsboro passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023. Born in Winnsboro, he was the son of the late Gary Franklin Bass, Sr. and Mary Madora Fields Bass.
He is survived by his sons, Gene Wesley Bass, Jr., and James Marion Bass (Kim); and three grandchildren, Ryan Wesley Bass, Aaron James Bass, and Allyson Kim Bass.
In addition to his parents, Gene is predeceased by his wife, Gladys Songy Bass; brother, Gary Franklin Bass, Jr.; and sister, Joyce Pope.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 Am Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Sion Presbyterian Church. The family will receive visitors after the service in the church. The burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sion Presbyterian Church.
Pope Funeral Home is assisting the Bass family.
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