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- The Courier-Times, Roxboro, North Carolina, Wednesday, July 30, 2014
William Council Bass Jr.
Swansboro ? William Council Bass Jr., 93 of Swansboro died at his home on Sunday, July 27, 2014.
A memorial service was held on Tuesday, July 29, at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home Chapel Swansboro with the Rev. Freddie Braswell officiating.
Mr. Bass was born Nov. 23, 1920 in Durham. He was the son of the late William Council Bass Sr. and Marjorie Maine Rogers Bass.
Mr. Bass was a salesman with Lance Inc. for 32 years and was honored as salesman of the year. He served in World War II as a Tailgunner in 8th Airforce. He flew 35 combat missions with one requiring bailout. After his European deployment he served as a skeet instructor.
Mr. Bass is preceded in death by his daughter Sharlene Y. Spyhalski, his brother, Bryant Evans Bass and a sister, Marjorie Bass Price.
Mr. Bass is survived by his wife of 49 years Eleanor Cox Bass of the home; daughter, Vicki B. Puckett and her husband, Dr. Jim Puckett of Isle of Palms, S.C.; two grandchildren, Beverly G. Manning and Christine G. Griffin; two great grandchildren, Jeshuron Manning and Joshua Webster; nieces, Breena Newberry and Deborah Purves and her husband, Dr. Eric Purves and nephew, Rodger Jacobs.
The family received friends from 1 until 1:45 p.m. before service.
Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758518, Topeka, KS 66675.
Internet condolences may be sent to the family www.jonesgfh.org.
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1920 - 2014 (93 years)