Billy Glenn Bass, 79, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at home with his loving family by his side.
Bill was born June 18, 1936 in his family country home in Joplin to the late Alta Clare and Thorbin Bass.
He was a strong Christian that loved his church, friends and singing with them in the choir.
Bill was a Mason, passed Master of Riverside Lodge #834 and Order of the Eastern Star. He loved playing the steel guitar and was a member of the Texas Steel Guitar Association. Bill was an avid deer hunter and loved to go fishing.
He worked for the Star Telegram, starting at the age of 13, doing walking routes, then bought his first car got his drivers license and did car routes. Bill also worked for Foremost Dairy for 10 years, Ernest Alen Chevrolet and Bruce Allen Chevrolet. He retired from Tarrant County after 23 years.
Bill was preceded in death by wife, Alice.
Survivors: Wife of 63 years, Virginia Bass; daughters, Glenda Bass, Brenda Harrist and husband, Jimmy, Debbie McIlroy and husband, Jim; stepchildren, Raye Ann Worthington, Karen Selby and Cindy Sheppard; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and the love of his life, German Shepherd, Shanna.
Bill was born June 18, 1936 in his family country home in Joplin to the late Alta Clare and Thorbin Bass.
He was a strong Christian that loved his church, friends and singing with them in the choir.
Bill was a Mason, passed Master of Riverside Lodge #834 and Order of the Eastern Star. He loved playing the steel guitar and was a member of the Texas Steel Guitar Association. Bill was an avid deer hunter and loved to go fishing.
He worked for the Star Telegram, starting at the age of 13, doing walking routes, then bought his first car got his drivers license and did car routes. Bill also worked for Foremost Dairy for 10 years, Ernest Alen Chevrolet and Bruce Allen Chevrolet. He retired from Tarrant County after 23 years.
Bill was preceded in death by wife, Alice.
Survivors: Wife of 63 years, Virginia Bass; daughters, Glenda Bass, Brenda Harrist and husband, Jimmy, Debbie McIlroy and husband, Jim; stepchildren, Raye Ann Worthington, Karen Selby and Cindy Sheppard; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and the love of his life, German Shepherd, Shanna.
Billy Glenn Bass, 79, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at home with his loving family by his side.
Bill was born June 18, 1936 in his family country home in Joplin to the late Alta Clare and Thorbin Bass.
He was a strong Christian that loved his church, friends and singing with them in the choir.
Bill was a Mason, passed Master of Riverside Lodge #834 and Order of the Eastern Star. He loved playing the steel guitar and was a member of the Texas Steel Guitar Association. Bill was an avid deer hunter and loved to go fishing.
He worked for the Star Telegram, starting at the age of 13, doing walking routes, then bought his first car got his drivers license and did car routes. Bill also worked for Foremost Dairy for 10 years, Ernest Alen Chevrolet and Bruce Allen Chevrolet. He retired from Tarrant County after 23 years.
Bill was preceded in death by wife, Alice.
Survivors: Wife of 63 years, Virginia Bass; daughters, Glenda Bass, Brenda Harrist and husband, Jimmy, Debbie McIlroy and husband, Jim; stepchildren, Raye Ann Worthington, Karen Selby and Cindy Sheppard; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and the love of his life, German Shepherd, Shanna.
Bill was born June 18, 1936 in his family country home in Joplin to the late Alta Clare and Thorbin Bass.
He was a strong Christian that loved his church, friends and singing with them in the choir.
Bill was a Mason, passed Master of Riverside Lodge #834 and Order of the Eastern Star. He loved playing the steel guitar and was a member of the Texas Steel Guitar Association. Bill was an avid deer hunter and loved to go fishing.
He worked for the Star Telegram, starting at the age of 13, doing walking routes, then bought his first car got his drivers license and did car routes. Bill also worked for Foremost Dairy for 10 years, Ernest Alen Chevrolet and Bruce Allen Chevrolet. He retired from Tarrant County after 23 years.
Bill was preceded in death by wife, Alice.
Survivors: Wife of 63 years, Virginia Bass; daughters, Glenda Bass, Brenda Harrist and husband, Jimmy, Debbie McIlroy and husband, Jim; stepchildren, Raye Ann Worthington, Karen Selby and Cindy Sheppard; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and the love of his life, German Shepherd, Shanna.
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