Frank Bass Jr. “Tootsie”
July 18, 1934 – December 25, 2011

Frank Bass Jr., “Tootsie” 77, of Wilson died Sunday.  Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Joyner’s Funeral Home.  Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Black Creek Cemetery. 

The family will receive friends Wednesday night at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway immediately following the service and other times at 905 Hood Street.

He worked for T.L. Herring for over 40 years.

Mr. Bass is survived by his wife of 57 years, Geraldine Dawson Bass; a daughter, Debbie Durham and husband, Wayne; a son, Ricky Bass and a Goddaughter, Pat Scott all of Wilson; two brothers, Bruce Bass and wife, Loris, and Gene Bass and wife, Judy all of Black Creek; two grandsons, Frankie Durham and Blake Durham both of Wilson; a great-granddaughter, Ava Perry of Wilson and numerous nieces and nephews. Also surviving him is his lifelong fishing and racing buddy, Billy Ray Lucas. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and two sisters.

Flowers are welcome or memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. C.A. Thompson, 1207 Peachtree Road, Wilson, NC 27896.

Arrangements are by Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway.

Condolences may be directed to www.joyners.net.