Leroy Jackson Bass, age 90, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 in Amarillo, Texas.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 AM Central Time on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at the Felt Baptist Church in Felt, Oklahoma with Rev. Ordin Hartley and Rev. Billy Rammage officiating. Burial followed in the Bertrand Cemetery by Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton, New Mexico.

Leroy Jackson Bass was born on September 14, 1925 in Booker, Texas to Marion Edward Bass and Bertha Mamie (Heibert) Bass. He served in the US Navy during WWII. Leroy married Mary Jo (Pillot) Bass on September 24, 1949 in Clayton, New Mexico. He worked for Cimarron County for over 30 years and was County Commissioner for 4 years. In addition to his parents, Leroy was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Walter D. Bass and Sam Bass, a granddaughter; Kayce Bass and a great-grandson; Zack Deetz.

SURVIVORS:

WIFE: Mary Jo Bass of Felt, Oklahoma.

1 DAUGHTER: Nona Faye Whitney and her husband Bruce of Felt, Oklahoma.

2 SONS: James Carl Bass and his wife Verlene of Gruver, Texas and Daniel Clayton Bass and his wife Mendy of Felt, Oklahoma.

10 Grandchildren, 26 Great-Grandchildren, 2 Great-Great-Grandchildren.

3 SISTERS: Norma Louise Vann of California, Gladys Donita Ottinger of Bosie City, Oklahoma and Doris Rae Smith of Springdale, Arkansas.

2 BROTHERS: Edward Dale Bass of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Herbert Clayton Bass of Farmington, New Mexico.

MEMORIALS: The family asks that memorials be made in Leory's memory to the VA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas.