Obit: Atlee Bass, 1951, Lincoln Parish, LA
Submitted by: Dorothy Rinehart Taylor, 111 Racove Drive, West Monroe, LA 71291
  

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The News-Star - March 1951
ATLEE BASS IS KILLED IN CRASH
Car Turns Turtle Near Wisner; Two Others Escape Injury
born September 29, 1913 - died March 21, 1951

Instant death claimed the life of Atlee Bass, 37, of Wallace Ridge, when in
driving down Roach Lane, three miles south of Wisner, Sunday at 5:30 p.m. with
two others in the car, he made too quick a turn at a high rate of speed and
the machine turned turtle. The two others in the car escaped injury, but Bass
was instantly crushed to death.

Dr. L. F. Robinson, coroner of Franklin Parish and state police who
investigated the accident made report that death resulted from a broken lower
jaw, broken neck and a crushed skull.

The funeral will be held in the Harrisonburg Baptist Church, Tuesday at 2 p.m.
with Rev. Doughty of Wallace Ridge officiating. Interment will be in the
cemetery in Harrisonburg under the direction of First National Funeral Home of
Winnsboro.

Survivors include his wife: Mrs. Eunice Bass, living in the family hone in
Wallace Ridge; four sons: Richard Bass, Robert Bass, Tony Bass and Dennis
Wayne Bass and one daughter: Linda Bass; his parents Mr. & Mrs. Eli Bass of
Harrisonburg, two brothers: Roy Bass and Surville Bass, both of Harrisonburg;
three sisters: Mrs. Maudell Finley of Jonesville, Mrs. Lucy M. Skinner of Oak
Grove, and Mrs. Lois Smith of West Monroe.

The body will remain at the home of Surville Bass until time for the funeral.