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Primitive Baptist Preacher Biographies
Elder Grover Cecil Bass
Elder Bass, was born August 17, 1909 in Madison County, Florida; the only child of Claude and Darkes Pollyanna Bass. At a very early age Brother Cecil moved with his mother to the East Hillsborough County area where he lived the remainder of his life. Brother Cecil met Miss Delsie Mae Harvill, the daughter of Elder Enoch James and Ila Harvill, and on November 19, 1927 they were married. Seven children were born to this union. Mount Enon Church became their spiritual home on the first Sunday of September, 1934. The church recognized a gift in Brother Cecil and in 1951 began using him in the preaching services. He was ordained into the ministry August 31, 1952. He served the Primitive Baptists well in Central Florida by holding pastorates at Mt. Enon, Hopewell, Gethsemane, Mt. Carmel Churches of the Mt. Enon Association and Shiloh Church at Perry, Florida. It is estimated that this faithful servant baptized over two hundred believers, married over three hundred couples and conducted an undetermined number of funerals. He had the pleasure of seeing his son, Curtis, ordained in the ministry. On October 13, 1977, Sister Delsie Mae Bass was called home to heaven. Just eleven weeks later Brother Cecil joined her in that heavenly home. He passed from this life on December 29, 1977. Both are buried in Mount Enon Cemetery.
1940 Federal Census of Youman, Hillsborough County, FL (2 Apr 1940)
Grover Cecil Bass 30 M Head FL R. Hillsborough Farmer Truck Farm
Delsa May 28 F Wife FL R. Hillsborough Packs Berries
Eugene 11 M Son FL R. Hillsborough
Curtis Julien 9 M Son FL R. Hillsborough
Charles Lamar 7 M Son FL R.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1909 - 1977 (68 years)