Sam

Bass

Vernon Ray "Sam" Bass, 82, of Blanchard, died Wednesday, September 26, 2018, in Tuttle. The son of Goued Samuel Bass and Nona Love (Bradshaw) Bass, he was born January 2, 1936 in Oklahoma City.

He served in the Air Force Reserves and was Christian in faith. Sam married Ava Jo Cox in January of 1960 in Duncan, Oklahoma. He worked for many years selling cars at various dealerships. In his spare time, Sam enjoyed fishing, woodworking, doing yardwork, and raising tomatoes. He enjoyed watching sports, especially OU football, New York Yankees baseball, and the Denver Broncos.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Duane Bass, Sr.

Sam is survived by his wife, Ava Jo Bass of Blanchard; two daughters, Teresa Gecevich and her husband, Chris, of Colorado and Brenda Reimche of Oklahoma City; three sons, Todd Bass and his wife, Jolene, of Utah, Jeff Bass and his wife, Michelle, of Colorado, and Buddy Longnecker and his wife, Denna, of Newcastle; seven grandchildren, Rachael Bass, Paul Bass, Tish Longnecker, Kim Galt, Matt Reimche, Tori Reimche, and Conrad Reimche; six great grandchildren; his twin sister, Vernie Vay "Vickie" Groenewald and her husband, Dick, of Arizona; and many other loved ones and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at the Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel in Blanchard. Burial will follow in the Celestial Gardens Cemetery in Cyril. Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard. Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.