Donald "Don" W. Bass

Donald W. “Don” Bass, 84, passed away on Tuesday morning August 15, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Dudley, NC on August 27, 1932 the son of the late Lula L. Peele Bass and Marion B. Bass and was preceded in death by a brother; Frank Bass, sisters; Mable Turnage, Hilda B. Radford, Tabatha B. Best, Edna B. Bateman and Ruth B. Johnson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of the Flat Rock Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon.

Don loved to cook, play golf, gardening and daily working the cross word puzzle in the paper. He was known for his desserts, especially banana pudding.

Don married the love of his life, Carolyn J. Bass on March 8, 1997. They were married 20 years. He was a devoted and loving Christian husband, father and friend.

A funeral service will be held at 3 o’clock Friday afternoon August 18, 2017 at the Flat Rock Baptist Church with the Rev. Gary McNair officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Mr. Bass is survived by his wife, Carolyn, son, Mike Bass of Bridgeton, stepson Craig Jones (Melissa), stepdaughters, Jill Holmes (Allen), Nancy Burdette (Terry) and Pam Bailey; granddaughters, Kayla Bass of New Bern, Amy Bass of Franklin, TN, Allyson Holmes, Delaina Faircloth (Matt), grandsons, Dal Bailey, Will Holmes, great grandson, Josh Harrell of Pa and many special nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Flat Rock Baptist Church Building Fund 1529 Flat Rock Church Road Louisburg, NC 27549 or to St. Jude Children’s Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN. 38105

Friends may visit with the family immediately following the burial in the church fellowship building.

A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Wake Forest, NC (919-556-5811)

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