Grovetown, Ga. Born April 11, 1930, in Fairmont NC, he lived most of his life in Augusta, Ga. He entered unto rest on Friday April 29, 2022. He was the son of the late Charles Addison Bass and the late Lonnie Bell Bass, He was preceded into death by his beloved wife Flossie Odessa Ackerman Bass (GRANNY), his 4 sisters and 2 bothers. He has one surviving sister Bobbie Bass Gee of Sun City Ca. and one Brother-in-law Alex Haynes of San Clemente Ca.
He has 4 children, Marvin Leo Bass Jr. (ML), (Debbie); Brenda Thompson, (Bob): Larry Bass, (Elaine); and Ronnie Bass, (Sherry). His treasures were his Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. 9 Grand Children Stephanie Bass, (Summers); Leslie Bass, Marvin Leo Bass III (Mickey), Shane Hicks, (Michele); Jason Hicks, (Page); Chadwick Michael Bass Sr, Heather Hutchinson, Derrick Bass and the late Lauren Binns Waters. 9 Great Grandchildren, Carolyn Smith, Connor Hicks, Carly Hicks, Kristin Hicks, Brandon Hicks, Chadwick Michael Bass Jr (Chad), Kailey Jones, Kayla Hutchinson and Hannah Quick. Leo Bass retired from International Paper Co as a Maintenance Supervisor. We would also like to give special thanks to Miss Clara Haskins for all the love and support she gave our father for many years. From dad’s values of life and all the love he shared, he taught us the true virtue of FAMILY living.
Visitation will be at Thomas Poteet & Son on 214 Davis Road Tuesday May 3, 2022, from 1 PM to 2 PM. The service will start at 2 PM in the chapel. Officiating will be Grandson Pastor Jason Hicks. Followed by the interment at Hillcrest Cemetery 2700 Deans Bridge Rd, his final resting place next to his wife Odessa, and everybody’s “GRANNY”.
In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in honor of his Granddaughter Hannah Quick. Website cff.org
Pallbearers will be, Derrick Bass, Chad Bass Sr, Chad Bass Jr. Shane Hicks, Jason Hicks, and Mickey Bass. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Hicks of Greensboro, NC., Connor Hicks and Brandon Hicks.
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at
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