Mitchell William Bass Jr., of Neviles, Georgia, formerly of Savannah, passed away on Monday, Dec. 16 at his home.
He was born in Fitzgerald, Georgia, Sept. 14, 1932 son of the late Mitchell William Bass Sr. and Willa Wall Bass. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Edwin Harold Bass and wife Mildred and Franklin C. Bass.
Mr. Bass was a US Navy veteran, having served in the Korean Conflict. He was stationed in San Diego, California, on the USS Dixie as a Radioman First Class.
He and his loving wife married on Nov. 8, 1952 in San Diego, where they resided for four years. Following his military service, Mr. Bass and his wife returned to Savannah where they made their home and raised their children.
Mr. Bass began his railroad career as an engine hostler for the Savannah Atlanta Railroad. He was an engineer for 38 years for Central Georgia, Southern and Norfolk Southern railroads. He retired as a senior engineer for Norfolk Southern Railroad, where his last duty was on the River Street Rambler.
He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Jacquelyn (Jacque) Dulmage Bass; children Mickilyn Bass Womble (Chuck), Rose Bass Bouy Breedlove (Phillip), Mitchell William Bass III (Rhonda); grandchildren Nicholas Chaplin Womble (Aimee), Emily Anna Womble, Matthew Troy Bouy, Willa Bouy Volpe (Michael), Mayme Elizabeth Bouy, Jacqueline Bass Nicoli (Josh), and Mitchell William Bass IV; great grandchildren William Womble; sister Gloria Bass Padgett, of Highlands, and nieces Martha Bass White (Buster), Rhonda Dulmage Levi (David) Lynn Harrell (Neal) and nephews retired Chief Warrant Officer David Padgett (Deanna), retired Colonel Michael Padgett (Sheila) and sister-in-law Libby Bass.
A memorial service was held Dec. 30, 2019 at Fox and Weeks, Hodgson Chapel, Savannah.