To those I love and those that love me, I am free so do not grieve for me because God has set me free.

Deacon Samuel Bass was born June 13, 1948, to the late Otis Rufus Bass, Sr. and the late Obzeen Moore Bass, and to this union four children were born in Nashville, Ga. On Thursday, May 22, 2025, God called Deacon Bass to his Heavenly Home.

He was a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. Norman J. Edwards. He served as the Assistant Chairman of the Deacon Board, Sunday School Superintendent, Pulpit Attendant, Communion Steward, Baptism Assistant, member of the Finance and Benevolent Committee and whatever capacity that he saw a need.

Sam was employed at Colquitt EMC as a maintenance technician, and general laborer. He touched the lives of many people, and he will be truly missed by those who came in contact with him, blew their horn at him as they passed by, or saw him at Sam's Club.

Sam was a baseball umpire for sixty years. In June 2005, Field #1 at Nat Hudson Park in Nashville, Georgia was dedicated and named in honor of him. He will be truly missed as he was very well know and loved by all.

He was preceded in death by his father Otis Rufus Bass, Sr., mother Obzeen Moore Bass, father-in-law Ray Black, and brother-in-law Marc Black.

He died peacefully at home and leaves to cherish his memories: a loving and devoted wife Sanchious Carter Bass who was by his side until the end; three brothers: Elbert Bass of Gainesville, FL, Otis Bass of Moultrie, Ga., and Wendall Bass of Nashville, Ga., mother-in-law Delores Black of Valdosta, Ga., sister-in-law Tonya (Richard) Brown of Valdosta, Ga., two brothers-in-law Reginald Black and Clayton Black both of Valdosta, Ga.; a special aunt, Wanda Carter of Hahira, Georgia, who is a meal provider and community cook special cousins and assistant caregivers Gerrilyn (Sissy) and Jarod Herring (nephew) both of Hahira, Ga.; god children: Tanya Witherspoon of South Carolina, Michell Troy and Patrina Bowles of Valdosta, Ga.; god children and assistant caregivers Vanessa Copeland, Jakora Williams, Azjhiah Thomas, all of Valdosta, Ga.; and a host of loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

A celebration of life for Deacon Samuel Bass will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 11:00 A. M. at Mt Olive Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Norman Edwards is the pastor and will be officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Public viewing will be held on Friday, May 30, from 10:00 A.M. til 7:00 P. M.

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