John Bass

John Ray Bass, 56, of Mt. Vernon, IN died Thursday, February 26, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. John was born August 9, 1947 in Vincennes, IN son of Barnett A. and Frances Z. Bass. He was employed by Westech Fence for 32 years. He loved to fish, collect toy cars and build bird houses. He was preceded in death by a son John E. Bass, December 26, 1999, daughter in law, Sandy Bass, December 5, 2001, a brother, Chester Bass, Sister, Carrie E. Stroud and his parents.
He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Cathy Ann (Wallis) Bass , of Mt. Vernon. Also surviving are his sisters, Augusta Biggs and Rose Sanders of Vincennes, IN, Daisy Walker of Blanchester, OH and Nancy Shaner of East Point, FL; brothers Barnett Bass, Jr. of Vincennes and David Bass of Ft. Branch, IN; 3 grandchildren, Amanda Casey and Brenna Bass and 1 great-grandchild, Zachariah Lee Bass.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, March 1, 2004 at Austin Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, IN., with Rev. Tom Buffington officiating. Burial will be in Bellefontaine Cemetery in Mt. Vernon, IN Friends may call from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Sunday at Austin Funeral Home, Memorial contributions can be made to the Posey County Humane Society.