Jerry Bass

Jerry Bass, 76, of Itasca passed away Saturday night, March 25, 2017, with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March, 29, 2017, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Rev. Clay Strawn of First United Pentecostal Church in Hillsboro officiating. Military graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 30, at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, at the funeral home.

Born June 9, 1940 in Pinehurst, North Carolina, Jerry was the son of William Clyde and Elizabeth Pearl (Odom) Bass. He served his country in the United State Army during Viet Nam and retired in 1977 after 20 years of service. For over 25 years, he was employed at AAFES in Waco. On November 3, 2002, Jerry and Marcelle Moore were united in marriage. He was a member of First United Pentecostal Church in Hillsboro and American Legion Post #0345.

Preceding him in death were his parents, two brothers, and a nephew.

Survivors include his wife, Marcelle Bass of Itasca; six children, Shelia Kertesz and husband, Emery, Robert Bass and wife, Cheryl, Vicky Cumba and husband, Jose’, Pamela Ward, Jerri Lynn Schooley and husband, Brian, and Gary Bass and wife, Martha; sister, Wanda Russell and husband, James; granddaughter of the home, Ashley Tetreault; nine grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; four nieces; and one nephew.

Visitation

Tuesday March 28, 2017 , 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro

Funeral Service

Wednesday March 29, 2017 , 1:00 PM at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro

Burial

Thursday March 30, 2017 , 11:00 AM at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery