L. Herschell Bass, Sr., age 84, was born on August 22, 1929 in Opelika and passed away on January 15, 2014 at Bethany House in Auburn. He was a lifelong resident of Opelika and member of First Baptist Church. He was the son of the late Lehman Earl and Arie Sherum Bass. He was a 1952 graduate of Alabama Polytechnic Institute, now Auburn University, and a long time employee of the OA News. He enjoyed playing softball and square dancing. He was preceded in death by his sister, Edna Earl Williams. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marie Mason Bass; five sons, Leh Bass, Mike Bass, David Bass (Sue), Brian Bass (Susan), and Mark Bass (Wendy); sister, Anita Niehouse; grandchildren, Michael Bass (Leigh), Jon Bass, Brian Bass, Jr., Lauren Bass Ragsdale (Beau), Eron Bass (Jennifer), Jennifer Bass Morris (Johnathan), Stephanie Bass Dawson, McKinley Bass, Mason Bass, and Madden Bass; and seven great-grandchildren.
OA NEWS 1/17/14
OA NEWS 1/17/14
L. Herschell Bass, Sr., age 84, was born on August 22, 1929 in Opelika and passed away on January 15, 2014 at Bethany House in Auburn. He was a lifelong resident of Opelika and member of First Baptist Church. He was the son of the late Lehman Earl and Arie Sherum Bass. He was a 1952 graduate of Alabama Polytechnic Institute, now Auburn University, and a long time employee of the OA News. He enjoyed playing softball and square dancing. He was preceded in death by his sister, Edna Earl Williams. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marie Mason Bass; five sons, Leh Bass, Mike Bass, David Bass (Sue), Brian Bass (Susan), and Mark Bass (Wendy); sister, Anita Niehouse; grandchildren, Michael Bass (Leigh), Jon Bass, Brian Bass, Jr., Lauren Bass Ragsdale (Beau), Eron Bass (Jennifer), Jennifer Bass Morris (Johnathan), Stephanie Bass Dawson, McKinley Bass, Mason Bass, and Madden Bass; and seven great-grandchildren.
OA NEWS 1/17/14
OA NEWS 1/17/14
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