John Fredrick

Bass

John Fredrick Bass son of the late Fay Brawley Bass and Velmar Bass was born in Ellington, Missouri, on September 21, 1952. He departed this life at his residence in Ellington, Missouri, on December 10, 2015, at the age of 63.

On April 3, 1971 in Ellington, Missouri, John was united in marriage to Linda Whitchurch and to this union two children were born. John was a member of the United States Army, having served from 1970 through 1976. He was president of the Ellington Eagles Club for many years and an alderman for the city of Ellington. John is also a member of the Barnesville Masonic Lodge in Ellington. John was a hard worker, he always supported his family. He enjoyed having family and friends over for barbeques, spending as much time outside as possible, he loved deer hunting with his friend Wes Roberts, fishing and riding his ranger with friends and his brother-in-law, Terry Whitchurch.


John was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Jack and Joe Bass.

John is survived by his wife, Linda Bass of Ellington, Missouri, his son, Travis Bass and his wife Heather of Ellington, Missouri, his daughter, Carrie Leslie of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, six grandchildren, Micheal, Jerilyn, Mackenzie, Domanick, Maghen and Cooper, one sister, Janice Bass Clinton of Ellington, Missouri, one brother, Jim Bass and wife Debbie of Imperial, Missouri, special friend, Sue Morrison of Ellington, Missouri, several brothers and sisters-in-law, as well as many nieces, nephews cousins and a host of friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Saturday, December 12th 11 AM

Funeral Services follow at 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Minister: Kelly Chilton

Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery

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Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri