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Mrs. Fannie Eldora Bass, wife of Thomas G. Bass, died at their home at Dry Lake, Monday morning at 6 o´clock following an illness of two weeks.Mrs. Bass moved with her husband and family to Dry Lake, January 6, 1916, and has resided there since that time. She was the mother of six children, all of which are living. They are: J.C. and Albert Bass of Brownfield; Arthur and L.G. Bass of Spur; two daughters: Julia of Alabama and Cora of Spur.
Funeral services were held at the Dry Lake Baptist Church at six o´clock Monday afternoon with Rev. A.P. Stokes of Afton officiating. Interment was in the Spur Cemetery.
We join the numerous friends of this estimable family in extending sympathy in the loss of their wife and mother.
©The Texas Spur, June 21, 1934
from the records of Lillian Grace Nay
T.G. Bass, 85, died Thursday, December 5 at the home of his son Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Bass, of Dry Lake, where he made his home.Although nearing his 86th birthday, Mr. Bass was in reasonably good health until early in the fall his health began to fail and for the past two months he has been confined to his room.
Funeral services were held from the Dry Lake Baptist Church, Fri. at 2 p.m., Rev. W.F. Markham, of Highway and Rev. Clarence Coffman of Plainview, pastor of the Dry Lake Church, officiating.
Burial was in the Spur Cemetery with Campbell Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers were Jeff Smith, W.F. Foreman, I.J. McMahan, C.N. Kidd, W.A. Harris and Ola Miller.
Flower bearers were granddaughters of the deceased: Mrs. Leta Mac Bryant, Mrs. Ozella Hill and Mrs. Orie Johnson.
All the children were present for the last rites except Mrs. Achison who was unable to attend.
T.G. Bass was born Feb. 17, 1855 in the state of Georgia where he grew to manhood, married and established a home. From Georgia Mr. Bass with his family came to Texas, first settling in Runnels County where they lived several years before coming to Spur in 1916.
Surviving are six children; 4 sons, L.G. and Arthur of Spur; J.C. and J.A. of Brownfield; two daughters, Mrs. R.C. Warren of Hagerman, NM and Mrs. Julia Achimon of Alabama.
Twenty four grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren also survive.
©The Texas Spur, December 12, 1940
from the records of Lillian Grace Nay
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