Joe J. Bass, 84, of Palatka, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka following an extended illness.
Joe was born in Pavo, Ga., and was a resident of Palatka for the past 25 years, coming from Avon Park. He served honorably in the U.S. Air Force, his rank was PFC. during the era of the Korean conflict. He owned and operated Joe Bass Auction Service in Palatka and conducted numerous school board auctions of surplus property. He also owned and operated a scratch and dent grocery store in Interlachen. He had also worked as a locksmith. He enjoyed his work and attending church.
Preceding him in death were his mother
Lucille Barnard Bass 1915-1940 his father
Joel G. Bass 1912-2005 a daughter
Patty Lou Bass a brother,
Billy Bass 1940-2016 and sister,
Lucy Thomas 1936-1996
Surviving are 2 sisters
Louise Parker of Avon Park,Fl.
Louette Burkes of Winder,GA.
His wife of 23 years, Linda Celeste Bass;
four sons,
Ray Bass and Danny Bass, both of Avon Park,
and Mark Bass and Christopher Bass, both of Palatka;
a stepson and spouse, Clay and Melissa Prescott of East Palatka; two stepdaughters and spouses, Emily and Elliott Ortiz of San Mateo and Erin and Dario Huerta of Palatka;
nine grandchildren, Layton Fox, Landon Fox, Tanner Ortiz, Trey Ortiz, Daniel Ortiz, Cassidy Prescott, Dominic Huerta, Abigail Huerta and Ashton Huerta; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friend, Abie Williams.
Joe's life will be celebrated 4 p.m. Thursday, April 26 at Peniel Baptist Church with Dr. Benny Reynolds officiating. Burial in the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell with military honors bestowed by the U.S. Air Force will be on May 21,2018.
Memorial gifts may be sent to Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, 6400 St. Johns Ave., Palatka, FL 32177; Peniel Baptist Church (for the building fund), 5227 Silver Lake Drive, Palatka, FL 32177; or Special Olympics Putnam County, 886 N. County Road 315, Melrose, FL 32666. Friends may sign the online register at www.themastersfuneralhomes.com.
Masters Funeral Home of Palatka is assisting the family.
Palatka Daily News (FL) - Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Joe was born in Pavo, Ga., and was a resident of Palatka for the past 25 years, coming from Avon Park. He served honorably in the U.S. Air Force, his rank was PFC. during the era of the Korean conflict. He owned and operated Joe Bass Auction Service in Palatka and conducted numerous school board auctions of surplus property. He also owned and operated a scratch and dent grocery store in Interlachen. He had also worked as a locksmith. He enjoyed his work and attending church.
Preceding him in death were his mother
Lucille Barnard Bass 1915-1940 his father
Joel G. Bass 1912-2005 a daughter
Patty Lou Bass a brother,
Billy Bass 1940-2016 and sister,
Lucy Thomas 1936-1996
Surviving are 2 sisters
Louise Parker of Avon Park,Fl.
Louette Burkes of Winder,GA.
His wife of 23 years, Linda Celeste Bass;
four sons,
Ray Bass and Danny Bass, both of Avon Park,
and Mark Bass and Christopher Bass, both of Palatka;
a stepson and spouse, Clay and Melissa Prescott of East Palatka; two stepdaughters and spouses, Emily and Elliott Ortiz of San Mateo and Erin and Dario Huerta of Palatka;
nine grandchildren, Layton Fox, Landon Fox, Tanner Ortiz, Trey Ortiz, Daniel Ortiz, Cassidy Prescott, Dominic Huerta, Abigail Huerta and Ashton Huerta; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friend, Abie Williams.
Joe's life will be celebrated 4 p.m. Thursday, April 26 at Peniel Baptist Church with Dr. Benny Reynolds officiating. Burial in the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell with military honors bestowed by the U.S. Air Force will be on May 21,2018.
Memorial gifts may be sent to Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, 6400 St. Johns Ave., Palatka, FL 32177; Peniel Baptist Church (for the building fund), 5227 Silver Lake Drive, Palatka, FL 32177; or Special Olympics Putnam County, 886 N. County Road 315, Melrose, FL 32666. Friends may sign the online register at www.themastersfuneralhomes.com.
Masters Funeral Home of Palatka is assisting the family.
Palatka Daily News (FL) - Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Joe J. Bass, 84, of Palatka, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka following an extended illness.
Joe was born in Pavo, Ga., and was a resident of Palatka for the past 25 years, coming from Avon Park. He served honorably in the U.S. Air Force, his rank was PFC. during the era of the Korean conflict. He owned and operated Joe Bass Auction Service in Palatka and conducted numerous school board auctions of surplus property. He also owned and operated a scratch and dent grocery store in Interlachen. He had also worked as a locksmith. He enjoyed his work and attending church.
Preceding him in death were his mother
Lucille Barnard Bass 1915-1940 his father
Joel G. Bass 1912-2005 a daughter
Patty Lou Bass a brother,
Billy Bass 1940-2016 and sister,
Lucy Thomas 1936-1996
Surviving are 2 sisters
Louise Parker of Avon Park,Fl.
Louette Burkes of Winder,GA.
His wife of 23 years, Linda Celeste Bass;
four sons,
Ray Bass and Danny Bass, both of Avon Park,
and Mark Bass and Christopher Bass, both of Palatka;
a stepson and spouse, Clay and Melissa Prescott of East Palatka; two stepdaughters and spouses, Emily and Elliott Ortiz of San Mateo and Erin and Dario Huerta of Palatka;
nine grandchildren, Layton Fox, Landon Fox, Tanner Ortiz, Trey Ortiz, Daniel Ortiz, Cassidy Prescott, Dominic Huerta, Abigail Huerta and Ashton Huerta; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friend, Abie Williams.
Joe's life will be celebrated 4 p.m. Thursday, April 26 at Peniel Baptist Church with Dr. Benny Reynolds officiating. Burial in the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell with military honors bestowed by the U.S. Air Force will be on May 21,2018.
Memorial gifts may be sent to Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, 6400 St. Johns Ave., Palatka, FL 32177; Peniel Baptist Church (for the building fund), 5227 Silver Lake Drive, Palatka, FL 32177; or Special Olympics Putnam County, 886 N. County Road 315, Melrose, FL 32666. Friends may sign the online register at www.themastersfuneralhomes.com.
Masters Funeral Home of Palatka is assisting the family.
Palatka Daily News (FL) - Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Joe was born in Pavo, Ga., and was a resident of Palatka for the past 25 years, coming from Avon Park. He served honorably in the U.S. Air Force, his rank was PFC. during the era of the Korean conflict. He owned and operated Joe Bass Auction Service in Palatka and conducted numerous school board auctions of surplus property. He also owned and operated a scratch and dent grocery store in Interlachen. He had also worked as a locksmith. He enjoyed his work and attending church.
Preceding him in death were his mother
Lucille Barnard Bass 1915-1940 his father
Joel G. Bass 1912-2005 a daughter
Patty Lou Bass a brother,
Billy Bass 1940-2016 and sister,
Lucy Thomas 1936-1996
Surviving are 2 sisters
Louise Parker of Avon Park,Fl.
Louette Burkes of Winder,GA.
His wife of 23 years, Linda Celeste Bass;
four sons,
Ray Bass and Danny Bass, both of Avon Park,
and Mark Bass and Christopher Bass, both of Palatka;
a stepson and spouse, Clay and Melissa Prescott of East Palatka; two stepdaughters and spouses, Emily and Elliott Ortiz of San Mateo and Erin and Dario Huerta of Palatka;
nine grandchildren, Layton Fox, Landon Fox, Tanner Ortiz, Trey Ortiz, Daniel Ortiz, Cassidy Prescott, Dominic Huerta, Abigail Huerta and Ashton Huerta; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friend, Abie Williams.
Joe's life will be celebrated 4 p.m. Thursday, April 26 at Peniel Baptist Church with Dr. Benny Reynolds officiating. Burial in the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell with military honors bestowed by the U.S. Air Force will be on May 21,2018.
Memorial gifts may be sent to Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, 6400 St. Johns Ave., Palatka, FL 32177; Peniel Baptist Church (for the building fund), 5227 Silver Lake Drive, Palatka, FL 32177; or Special Olympics Putnam County, 886 N. County Road 315, Melrose, FL 32666. Friends may sign the online register at www.themastersfuneralhomes.com.
Masters Funeral Home of Palatka is assisting the family.
Palatka Daily News (FL) - Tuesday, April 24, 2018
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