OSCAR BASS, president of Bass & Company, lumber dealers in Hopkinsville, Ky., is a
son of Oscar L. and Cornelia (Covington) Bass. His paternal grandparents were
Thomas and Mary (Carter) Bass. The Bass family came from North Carolina, where it
was prominent from Colonial days. Subject's maternal grandparents were Terrell and
Eranda (Chappell) Covington. Oscar Bass was born at Adel, Ga., February 3, 1891,
and came with his parents to Hopkinsville when he was a child. His father was a
prominent merchant, who operated the Bass Shoe Company. His son began his business
career in 1912, working for a lumber company and several years ago organized the firm
of Bass & Company, and purchased a long established business which is now one of the
leading enterprises of this section of the State. Mr. Bass is president of Bass & Co.,
president of the Hopkinsville Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Kiwanis Club, the
gold and Country Club, the Elks and Baptist Church. He was married April 12, 1916, to
Miss Brenda Neblett, daughter of J. M. and Nell (Simmons) Neblett, formerly of
Clarksville, Tenn., but at the time residents of Hopkinsville. Mr. Neblett, who was in the
milling business, is now deceased. This union has been blessed with two children:
Covington Bass, born February 12, 1917, and Brenda Nell, born August 6, 1929. Mr.
Bass is one of Hopkinsville's foremost business men, and leader in every progressive
movement. He lived with his family in a handsome home on Alumni Avenue.
son of Oscar L. and Cornelia (Covington) Bass. His paternal grandparents were
Thomas and Mary (Carter) Bass. The Bass family came from North Carolina, where it
was prominent from Colonial days. Subject's maternal grandparents were Terrell and
Eranda (Chappell) Covington. Oscar Bass was born at Adel, Ga., February 3, 1891,
and came with his parents to Hopkinsville when he was a child. His father was a
prominent merchant, who operated the Bass Shoe Company. His son began his business
career in 1912, working for a lumber company and several years ago organized the firm
of Bass & Company, and purchased a long established business which is now one of the
leading enterprises of this section of the State. Mr. Bass is president of Bass & Co.,
president of the Hopkinsville Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Kiwanis Club, the
gold and Country Club, the Elks and Baptist Church. He was married April 12, 1916, to
Miss Brenda Neblett, daughter of J. M. and Nell (Simmons) Neblett, formerly of
Clarksville, Tenn., but at the time residents of Hopkinsville. Mr. Neblett, who was in the
milling business, is now deceased. This union has been blessed with two children:
Covington Bass, born February 12, 1917, and Brenda Nell, born August 6, 1929. Mr.
Bass is one of Hopkinsville's foremost business men, and leader in every progressive
movement. He lived with his family in a handsome home on Alumni Avenue.
OSCAR BASS, president of Bass & Company, lumber dealers in Hopkinsville, Ky., is a
son of Oscar L. and Cornelia (Covington) Bass. His paternal grandparents were
Thomas and Mary (Carter) Bass. The Bass family came from North Carolina, where it
was prominent from Colonial days. Subject's maternal grandparents were Terrell and
Eranda (Chappell) Covington. Oscar Bass was born at Adel, Ga., February 3, 1891,
and came with his parents to Hopkinsville when he was a child. His father was a
prominent merchant, who operated the Bass Shoe Company. His son began his business
career in 1912, working for a lumber company and several years ago organized the firm
of Bass & Company, and purchased a long established business which is now one of the
leading enterprises of this section of the State. Mr. Bass is president of Bass & Co.,
president of the Hopkinsville Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Kiwanis Club, the
gold and Country Club, the Elks and Baptist Church. He was married April 12, 1916, to
Miss Brenda Neblett, daughter of J. M. and Nell (Simmons) Neblett, formerly of
Clarksville, Tenn., but at the time residents of Hopkinsville. Mr. Neblett, who was in the
milling business, is now deceased. This union has been blessed with two children:
Covington Bass, born February 12, 1917, and Brenda Nell, born August 6, 1929. Mr.
Bass is one of Hopkinsville's foremost business men, and leader in every progressive
movement. He lived with his family in a handsome home on Alumni Avenue.
son of Oscar L. and Cornelia (Covington) Bass. His paternal grandparents were
Thomas and Mary (Carter) Bass. The Bass family came from North Carolina, where it
was prominent from Colonial days. Subject's maternal grandparents were Terrell and
Eranda (Chappell) Covington. Oscar Bass was born at Adel, Ga., February 3, 1891,
and came with his parents to Hopkinsville when he was a child. His father was a
prominent merchant, who operated the Bass Shoe Company. His son began his business
career in 1912, working for a lumber company and several years ago organized the firm
of Bass & Company, and purchased a long established business which is now one of the
leading enterprises of this section of the State. Mr. Bass is president of Bass & Co.,
president of the Hopkinsville Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Kiwanis Club, the
gold and Country Club, the Elks and Baptist Church. He was married April 12, 1916, to
Miss Brenda Neblett, daughter of J. M. and Nell (Simmons) Neblett, formerly of
Clarksville, Tenn., but at the time residents of Hopkinsville. Mr. Neblett, who was in the
milling business, is now deceased. This union has been blessed with two children:
Covington Bass, born February 12, 1917, and Brenda Nell, born August 6, 1929. Mr.
Bass is one of Hopkinsville's foremost business men, and leader in every progressive
movement. He lived with his family in a handsome home on Alumni Avenue.
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