DECATUR — Funeral service for Kendall “Sonny” Bass will be held Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at 1 p.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home, 741 Danville Road in Decatur. The family will host friends prior to the service beginning at 11 a.m. The family will have a private graveside service following the funeral.
Kendall was called home on February 17, 2019, at his home in Decatur. Kendall was born April 26, 1933, to Otis and Ruth Sanderson Bass in Hillsboro. After graduating high school from Decatur High School in 1951, Kendall joined the U.S. Army serving his country and receiving several medals and commendations including the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the Rifle (marksman) commendation. After his service with the U.S. Army, Kendall began a 32-year career with Chemstrand/Monsanto in Decatur.
Kendall will be remembered by his family as a loving husband, father and grandfather and for his life of generously giving of his time to the community. He worked with the Boy Scouts of America as a Scout Master where he was honored with the member of the Order of the Arrow. He enjoyed coaching his sons in Dixie Youth Baseball and later served as President of both Dixie Youth and Dixie Boys Baseball; and eventually as Commissioner of Dixie Boys Baseball. Kendall was President of the Decatur High Booster Club for and enjoyed cooking steaks for the Senior football players on the barge every year.
Kendall will also be remembered as being a faithful churchgoer, throughout his life he worshipped at Hillsboro United Methodist, Memorial Drive United Methodist and Austinville United Methodist Church where he again gave of his time cooking for the annual Chicken Stew Fundraiser. He loved people and always enjoyed helping others. He was known for his extremely well-behaved Great Danes and had a love for horticulture, antique cars and genealogy.
Kendall was preceded in death by his parents, Otis and Ruth Bass. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Doris Neel Bass; two sons, Jeff (Mindy) Bass and Bart (Valerie) Bass and five grandchildren, Ashley (Ben) Lawson, Corrie, Conner, Taylor and Matthew and his cousin, Kathy Tromblay.
Pallbearers will be Conner Bass, Matthew Bass, Ben Lawson, John Tucker, Sonny Terry, Mike Horn, Richard Smith and Jerry Knight. Honorary pallbearers will be Ralph Ledbetter, Charlie Watkins, Scott McColluch and Warren Glenn.
The family ask that in lieu of flowers a donation be made to Hillsboro United Methodist Church c/o Eloise McCurry, 228 Co. Rd. 438, Hillsboro, AL 35644 or Austinville United Methodist Church, 908 Lamar St. SW, Decatur, AL 35601.
Published in the Decatur Daily on February 19, 2019
Kendall was called home on February 17, 2019, at his home in Decatur. Kendall was born April 26, 1933, to Otis and Ruth Sanderson Bass in Hillsboro. After graduating high school from Decatur High School in 1951, Kendall joined the U.S. Army serving his country and receiving several medals and commendations including the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the Rifle (marksman) commendation. After his service with the U.S. Army, Kendall began a 32-year career with Chemstrand/Monsanto in Decatur.
Kendall will be remembered by his family as a loving husband, father and grandfather and for his life of generously giving of his time to the community. He worked with the Boy Scouts of America as a Scout Master where he was honored with the member of the Order of the Arrow. He enjoyed coaching his sons in Dixie Youth Baseball and later served as President of both Dixie Youth and Dixie Boys Baseball; and eventually as Commissioner of Dixie Boys Baseball. Kendall was President of the Decatur High Booster Club for and enjoyed cooking steaks for the Senior football players on the barge every year.
Kendall will also be remembered as being a faithful churchgoer, throughout his life he worshipped at Hillsboro United Methodist, Memorial Drive United Methodist and Austinville United Methodist Church where he again gave of his time cooking for the annual Chicken Stew Fundraiser. He loved people and always enjoyed helping others. He was known for his extremely well-behaved Great Danes and had a love for horticulture, antique cars and genealogy.
Kendall was preceded in death by his parents, Otis and Ruth Bass. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Doris Neel Bass; two sons, Jeff (Mindy) Bass and Bart (Valerie) Bass and five grandchildren, Ashley (Ben) Lawson, Corrie, Conner, Taylor and Matthew and his cousin, Kathy Tromblay.
Pallbearers will be Conner Bass, Matthew Bass, Ben Lawson, John Tucker, Sonny Terry, Mike Horn, Richard Smith and Jerry Knight. Honorary pallbearers will be Ralph Ledbetter, Charlie Watkins, Scott McColluch and Warren Glenn.
The family ask that in lieu of flowers a donation be made to Hillsboro United Methodist Church c/o Eloise McCurry, 228 Co. Rd. 438, Hillsboro, AL 35644 or Austinville United Methodist Church, 908 Lamar St. SW, Decatur, AL 35601.
Published in the Decatur Daily on February 19, 2019
DECATUR — Funeral service for Kendall “Sonny” Bass will be held Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at 1 p.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home, 741 Danville Road in Decatur. The family will host friends prior to the service beginning at 11 a.m. The family will have a private graveside service following the funeral.
Kendall was called home on February 17, 2019, at his home in Decatur. Kendall was born April 26, 1933, to Otis and Ruth Sanderson Bass in Hillsboro. After graduating high school from Decatur High School in 1951, Kendall joined the U.S. Army serving his country and receiving several medals and commendations including the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the Rifle (marksman) commendation. After his service with the U.S. Army, Kendall began a 32-year career with Chemstrand/Monsanto in Decatur.
Kendall will be remembered by his family as a loving husband, father and grandfather and for his life of generously giving of his time to the community. He worked with the Boy Scouts of America as a Scout Master where he was honored with the member of the Order of the Arrow. He enjoyed coaching his sons in Dixie Youth Baseball and later served as President of both Dixie Youth and Dixie Boys Baseball; and eventually as Commissioner of Dixie Boys Baseball. Kendall was President of the Decatur High Booster Club for and enjoyed cooking steaks for the Senior football players on the barge every year.
Kendall will also be remembered as being a faithful churchgoer, throughout his life he worshipped at Hillsboro United Methodist, Memorial Drive United Methodist and Austinville United Methodist Church where he again gave of his time cooking for the annual Chicken Stew Fundraiser. He loved people and always enjoyed helping others. He was known for his extremely well-behaved Great Danes and had a love for horticulture, antique cars and genealogy.
Kendall was preceded in death by his parents, Otis and Ruth Bass. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Doris Neel Bass; two sons, Jeff (Mindy) Bass and Bart (Valerie) Bass and five grandchildren, Ashley (Ben) Lawson, Corrie, Conner, Taylor and Matthew and his cousin, Kathy Tromblay.
Pallbearers will be Conner Bass, Matthew Bass, Ben Lawson, John Tucker, Sonny Terry, Mike Horn, Richard Smith and Jerry Knight. Honorary pallbearers will be Ralph Ledbetter, Charlie Watkins, Scott McColluch and Warren Glenn.
The family ask that in lieu of flowers a donation be made to Hillsboro United Methodist Church c/o Eloise McCurry, 228 Co. Rd. 438, Hillsboro, AL 35644 or Austinville United Methodist Church, 908 Lamar St. SW, Decatur, AL 35601.
Published in the Decatur Daily on February 19, 2019
Kendall was called home on February 17, 2019, at his home in Decatur. Kendall was born April 26, 1933, to Otis and Ruth Sanderson Bass in Hillsboro. After graduating high school from Decatur High School in 1951, Kendall joined the U.S. Army serving his country and receiving several medals and commendations including the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the Rifle (marksman) commendation. After his service with the U.S. Army, Kendall began a 32-year career with Chemstrand/Monsanto in Decatur.
Kendall will be remembered by his family as a loving husband, father and grandfather and for his life of generously giving of his time to the community. He worked with the Boy Scouts of America as a Scout Master where he was honored with the member of the Order of the Arrow. He enjoyed coaching his sons in Dixie Youth Baseball and later served as President of both Dixie Youth and Dixie Boys Baseball; and eventually as Commissioner of Dixie Boys Baseball. Kendall was President of the Decatur High Booster Club for and enjoyed cooking steaks for the Senior football players on the barge every year.
Kendall will also be remembered as being a faithful churchgoer, throughout his life he worshipped at Hillsboro United Methodist, Memorial Drive United Methodist and Austinville United Methodist Church where he again gave of his time cooking for the annual Chicken Stew Fundraiser. He loved people and always enjoyed helping others. He was known for his extremely well-behaved Great Danes and had a love for horticulture, antique cars and genealogy.
Kendall was preceded in death by his parents, Otis and Ruth Bass. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Doris Neel Bass; two sons, Jeff (Mindy) Bass and Bart (Valerie) Bass and five grandchildren, Ashley (Ben) Lawson, Corrie, Conner, Taylor and Matthew and his cousin, Kathy Tromblay.
Pallbearers will be Conner Bass, Matthew Bass, Ben Lawson, John Tucker, Sonny Terry, Mike Horn, Richard Smith and Jerry Knight. Honorary pallbearers will be Ralph Ledbetter, Charlie Watkins, Scott McColluch and Warren Glenn.
The family ask that in lieu of flowers a donation be made to Hillsboro United Methodist Church c/o Eloise McCurry, 228 Co. Rd. 438, Hillsboro, AL 35644 or Austinville United Methodist Church, 908 Lamar St. SW, Decatur, AL 35601.
Published in the Decatur Daily on February 19, 2019
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