Bassett Family Association Database

James Lee Bass

Male 1928 - 2016  (88 years)

Personal Information

  • Name James Lee Bass 
    Birth 1928 
    Gender Male 
    Death 27 Feb 2016 
    Notes 


    • The Sampson Independent, Clinton, North Carolina, Saturday, February 27, 2016
      James Bass

      Four Oaks ? James Lee Bass, 87, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016.

      The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at Mill Creek Christian Church in Four Oaks with the Rev. Jerry Burton officiating. Interment will follow in the Mill Creek Christian Church Cemetery, Four Oaks. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

      He is survived by wife, Catherine L. Bass; son, Roger Bass and wife Kathy of Bentonville; daughters, Karen Bossie and husband Alan of Willow Spring, Janet Bass Harmon of Raleigh; grandchildren, Brian Pope and wife Leigh Anne, Michael Pope and wife Amy, Lauren Roelofs and husband Ben, Keith Eason and wife Misty, Blair Harmon; great-grandchildren, Lillie, Tanner, Grayson, Kyleigh, William, Lance, Joshua, Makenzie; and many nieces and nephews.

      James was preceded in death by parents, Burt and Della Bass; sister, Lucille Vest; and first wife, Shirley Jean Morris Bass.

      Memorials may be made to Mill Creek Christian Church or the Bentonville Volunteer Fire Dept.

      Condolences may be made at www.westanddunn.com

      Services entrusted to West & Dunn Funeral Home of Newton Grove, North Carolina.



      News and Observer, Raleigh, North Carolina, Sunday, January 5, 1960
      Bass-Lee Vows Said

      FOUR OAKS ? Miss Catherine Lee of Clinton, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Junius B. Lee, and James Lee Bass, son of Mr. and Mrs. B.W. Bass, were married Saturday at Juniper Baptist Church.
      Elder P.E. Getsinger of Jamesville officiated. Wedding music was presented by Mrs. David E. Wise, pianist, and Wade Massengill, vocalist.
      The bride, given in marriage by her brother, Everette B. Lee, were an intermission length gown of white organdy trimmed with multiple gais folds edged with imported lace. Her two tiered veil was attached to a bridal cap trimmed with pearls and squins. She carried a prayer book topped with an orchid.
      Mrs. Frank D. Nelson of Durham, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. She wore an orchid organdy dress with a matching bandeau and carried a colonial bouquet of pink asters.
      Miss Karen Bass was flower girl. Roger Bass was ringbearer.
      Robert Overby of McCain, brother-in-law of the bridgegroom, was best man. Ushers were Junius B. Lee Jr. of Whiteville, brothers of the bride, Tan Lee, cousins of the bridegroom, Frank D. Nelson of Durham brother-in-law of the bride, and J.L. Flowers Jr.
      The couple received guests in the vesituble of the church. The wedding party, immedaige family and out-of-town guests were entertained following the ceremony at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Everette B. Lee.
      The couple will reside in the Bentonville Community.

    Person ID I61  Bass100 Lindsey Bass of North Carolina
    Last Modified 27 Jan 2023 

    Father Burtus W. Bass,   b. 19 Aug 1888, Johnston County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jun 1981, Four Oaks, Johnston County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Mother Della Lee,   b. 10 Sep 1891   d. 28 Dec 1982 (Age 91 years) 
    Family ID F19  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Shirley Jean,   b. 9 Aug 1932   d. 3 May 1959 (Age 26 years) 
    Family ID F32  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Jan 2023 

    Family 2 Sarah Catherine Lee,   b. 11 Dec 1931, Blackmon's Crossroads, Johnston County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 May 2022 (Age 90 years) 
    Family ID F33  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Jan 2023