Cover photo for Richard Johnson Bass, Jr.'s Obituary
Richard Johnson Bass, Jr. Profile Photo
1933 Richard 2019

Richard Johnson Bass, Jr.

September 10, 1933 — January 19, 2019

Richard Johnson Bass, Jr.
Richard Johnson Bass, Jr., 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 19, 2019, in New Caney, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Meyer. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 21, 2019 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Athens, Texas, on September 10, 1933, he was the son of Richard Johnson Bass, Sr. and Allie Pearl (Renfro) Bass. Richard proudly served his country in the United States Army in the Korean War. He retired from West Orange-Cove ISD where he worked as an Industrial Arts Teacher for many years. Richard was a member of Old First Orange Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. He also worked with Volunteer Christian Builders, traveling across the country building churches. Richard was a member of the Industrial Arts Association, Master Carpenter, and member of Orange Lions Club. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Allie Bass; and his loving wife, Wyva Jean Bass.

He is survived by his children, Deborah Cassell and Diane Huff and husband Frank; his grandchildren, Jessica Beaumont and husband Jesse, Josh Huff and wife Vicky, and Jacob Huff and wife Alissa; his great-grandchildren, Nathaniel Cason, Nissa Jeane Cason, Travis Mayhew, and Lillian Huff; and his siblings, Mary Etta Bass Brewer and Gary Bass and wife Celia.

Serving as pallbearers will be Josh Huff, Jacob Huff, and Texas Rangers from Company A.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Old First Orange Baptist Church at P.O. Box 517 Bridge City, TX 77611 or to Volunteer Christian Builders at 340 Georgia Ann Drive, Pleasanton, Texas 78064.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Richard Johnson Bass, Jr., please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Monday, January 21, 2019

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Claybar Funeral Home Orange

504 5th Street, Orange, TX 77630

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Funeral Service

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

Old First Orange Baptist Church

7925 Interstate 10, Orange, TX 77630

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Photo Gallery

Visits: 2

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree