THOMASVILLE —
Rev. Ernest W. Bass, died Feb. 22, at Hospice of the Golden Isles after a brief illness. Mr. Bass was born March 25, 1939 in Gainesville, Fla., to the late Erwin Glen Bass and Elma Marie DeLoach Bass Jaco. Mr. Bass is survived by his wife, Norma Kay, and five children, Tim (Patricia) of Folkston, GA, Mark (MaryLynn) of Savannah, GA, Marvelynn Joy Bass Owens (Marty) of Moniac, GA, Matt Miller (Kimberly) of Snellville, GA, and Jessica Miller Guillaume (Dennis) of Ellerslie, GA, and his much loved and cherished 13 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Charles 'Teddy" Bass (June) of Anthony, FL, and several cousins throughout the state of Florida. Visitation will be held today from 6 to to 8 p.m. at Chapman Funeral Chapel, 5951 Golden Isles Parkway, in Brunswick with funeral services being held Friday, Feb. 24, at 11 a.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church at Frederica, on St. Simons Island, with the Rev. Dr.'s John A. Stephens and Richard T. Mitchell Jr., and cousin, the Rev. Ernest M. DeLoach, Jr. presiding. There will also be a visitation of Friday, from 6:30 until 8 p.m., at Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home in Unadilla, GA, with graveside services being held Saturday, Feb. 25, at 2:00 pm at Elko City Cemetery in Elko, GA. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations in Ernest's memory to Wesley United Methodist Church at Frederica youth's mission trip to Peru, 6520 Frederica Road, St. Simons Island, GA 31522, or Hospice of the Golden Isles, 1692 Glynco Parkway, Brunswick, GA 31525. — Chapman Funeral Chapel & Crematory
Obituaries
February 22, 2012


