Jerry Bass Obituary

Jerry Lee Bass

October 2, 1941 -

May 7, 2025

TELFORD - Jerry Lee Bass, 83, of Telford, TN, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, began his heavenly journey on May 7, 2025, following a brief illness at Sycamore Shoals Hospital, Elizabethton, TN.

Jerry was born in Kingsport, Tennessee, on October 2, 1941, to the late Wade and Nancy Tipton Bass. He lived in Kingsport for 70 years before moving to Telford in 2011. He retired from Eastman's Engineering Division in January 1998 with 34 years of service. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, and golf. Jerry attended Broadview Church in Lynn Garden, which was originally founded and built by his paternal grandfather. At the time of his death, Jerry was a member of Fairview Methodist Church in Jonesborough.

Jerry graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in 1959, attended East Tennessee State University from 1959 to 1961, and served in the Army from 1961 to 1967.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sue Ella Bass.

He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Nancy Jean Maddock, brother Larry Alan Bass, and sister Joan Carolyn Miller.

Other survivors include sons Christopher Bass and wife Angie, Craig Bass and special friend Angie Jeffers, and Brent Bass and wife Sierra. Grandsons Zane Bass and wife Erica, Dalton Bass and wife Grace, Gage Bass, and Cale Bass. Granddaughters Allie Bass and Beau Bass. Great granddaughters, Ensley Bass and Keely Bass.

Graveside services will be conducted at Fairview Cemetery in Jonesborough on Saturday, May 10th at 4:00 pm., with pastors Greg Davis and Randall Emmett officiating.

Pallbearers will be grandsons Zane Bass, Dalton Bass, Gage Bass and Cale Bass.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or online at st.jude.org.

Jonesborough Funeral Home & Cremation Services 423-722-8888