John Benton Bass

1930 - 2017  (86 years)

• Name	John Benton Bass
  Birth	22 Jun 1930	Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
  Gender	Male
  Death	21 Apr 2017	Lakeland, Polk County, Florida
  Notes	The Ledger, Lakeland, Florida, Tuesday, April 25, 2017 John B. Bass REV. JOHN B. BASS, 86 LAKELAND - Rev. Bass, 86, went to be with the Lord on Friday April 21, 2017. He was born in Tampa and raised in Winter Park. He earned his Bachelor's at UF and his Master's at Emory Seminary where he met his beautiful wie of 60 years, Mary Elizabeth Leek. He was a pastor for over 50 years, starting at Lake Morton Methodist and ending at Auburndale Church of the Nazarene. They have 4 sons, 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Services will be at the Lake Gibson Nazarene Church, 6868 N. Socrum Loop Road, Lakeland 33809 on Thursday, April 27, 2017. Visitation at 10:00 AM. Funeral at 10:30. Kersey Funeral Home, Auburndale in charge of arrangements.
  Person ID	I49349	1A William Bassett of Plymouth
  Last Modified	16 Sep 2025

  
  

  Father	Matthew Lloyd Bass,   b. 2 Oct 1894, Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama d. 17 Dec 1981, Lakeland, Polk County, Florida (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Octavia W. Holt,   b. 26 Jun 1896   d. 24 Nov 1990 (Age 94 years)
  Family ID	F17534	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Elizabeth Leek,   b. 30 May 1936, Springfield, Tennessee d. 10 Mar 2026 (Age 89 years)
  Family ID	F2748	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Sep 2025