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Billy Wayne Bass

Male 1957 - 2002  (44 years)

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  • Name Billy Wayne Bass 
    Birth 28 Oct 1957  Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 84FD97A338D3174BB26942222229CD3FFE57 
    Death 8 May 2002 
    Burial Terry County Memorial Cemetery, Brownfield, Terry County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • The Hamil Family Funeral Home
      Billy W. Bass, Jr.
      March 16, 1979 ? May 28, 2026

      Billy Wayne Bass, Jr., 47, of Abilene, passed away on May 28, 2026, in Abilene, Texas.
      Visitation will be on Monday, June 1, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Funeral service will be on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at New Beginnings Pentecostal Church in Abilene, Texas, with Pastor Jonathan Neely officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 US-277. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
      Billy was born in Beaumont, Texas, to Billy Wayne Bass, Sr. and Rea (Brister) Bass on March 16, 1979. He attended school in Vidor, Texas, and graduated from Vidor High School. On July 21, 2001, he married Beth (White) Bass in Beaumont, Texas. Throughout his career, Billy found success in various roles?including machining, safety, and environmental compliance?but he truly shined in management and leadership, serving as a respected mentor to those around him.
      Known for his deep love for God, Billy was an amazing provider, a fierce protector, unconditionally loving, and quick to forgive. He had a profound passion for music and playing the guitar, using his talent to share the Word of God. He was deeply involved in the music ministry at his home church, New Beginnings Pentecostal Church of Abilene, and actively served in several other ministries. In his free time, he enjoyed golfing, fishing, woodworking, indulging in chocolate, and playing board games and puzzles with his family.
      Billy was preceded in death by his mother, Rea (Brister) Bass, and his father-in-law, Philip White.
      He is survived by his beloved wife, Beth; children, Isaac, Luke, and Hannah; father, Billy Bass, Sr.; sister, Missy Childs and husband, Donny; mother-in-law, Josie White; sister-in-law, Julie Truman and husband, Michael. He is also lovingly remembered by his nieces Angel and husband, Rufus; Aspen and husband, Lauro; and Evy, Cali, Cassidy, and Mary-Elizabeth.
      Pallbearers will be Isaac Bass, Luke Bass, Billy Bass Sr., Michael Truman II, Lauro Balbuena, and John Patrick II.
      Honorary pallbearers: Thomas Firth, Rodney Wilson, Jerrod Brossette, and Donny Childs.
      Memorials may be given to the Kidney Cancer Foundation of the American Cancer Society.
      The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Dr. Jose Velasco, Dr. Tommie Farrell, the nursing team at Hendrick Medical Center ICU/Palliative Care (specifically Jennifer, Jean, and Rona), and Hendrick Hospice Care, as well as the loving church family of New Beginnings Pentecostal Church.
      The Funeral service will be livestreamed from the New Beginnings Pentecostal Church.
    Person ID I45988  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 8 Jun 2026 

    Father Curtis Brannon Bass,   b. 8 Dec 1917   d. 26 Sep 1990 (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Mary Lou Cottrell,   b. 22 Mar 1930, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 May 2017, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Family ID F16624  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rea Brister 
    Children 
     1. Billy Wayne Bass, Jr.,   b. 16 Mar 1979   d. 28 May 2026 (Age 47 years)
    Family ID F3048  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Jun 2026