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- The Times-Union, Jacksonville, Florida, Sunday, 9 March 2003
Joe Benjamin ?J.B.? Bass
Joe Benjamin ?J.B.? Bass was called home by our Lord on March 7, 2003 after a brief illness.
Mr. Bass was born on March 4, 1922 in Havana, Florida but lived in Jacksonville most of his life.
Mr. Bass is survived by his wife, Shirley; one son, Charles Thomas (Jeanna) Bass of Jacksonville; one daughter, Alice Gaynelle (John) Taylor of Seminole, Florida; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren; two brothers, Paul (Waneta) of Havana and Gordon (Aleta) of Jacksonville; a number of sisters-in-law; a brother-in-law, several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Bass was in the Marine Corps during WW II, participating in the Pacific Theatre and also in the Korean War. He retired from Union Oil Company in 1984.
The family will receive friends at Corey-Kerlin Funeral Home, 1426 Rowe Ave Sunday (Today) from 6:00 until 8:00 PM. Graveside funeral services will be held Monday, March 10 at 2:00 PM at Evergreen Cemetery (Gate #6) with Rev. Bob Loy officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to Community Hospice of NE Florida, 4266 Sunbeam Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32257.
1950 Federal Census of Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida (6 Apr 1950)
Joe B. Bass 28 M Head FL Vehicleman Express Agency
Adelaide 19 F Wife FL
Charles T. 1 M Son FL
Alice G. Sept F Daughter FL
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Bassett Family Association Database
1922 - 2003 (81 years)