Daphne Exa Johnson

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SABINE COUNTY REPORTER
June 5, 2002

DAPHNE BASS

Daphne Bass, 76, of Hemphill passed away Friday, May 31, 2002, at Sabine County Hospital in Hemphill.

Mrs. Bass was born in Center on Aug. 22, 1925, as a daughter of the late Elbert F. Johnson Sr and Julia Oates Johnson.

She had lived in Hemphill since 1944. She and her husband operated N.P. Bass Logging for 53 years. She was also co-owner of Bass & Son Grocery in Hemphill for 26 years.

She was a faithful and active member of East Mayfield Baptist Church where she served in numerous offices and committees. She was also a member of the Hemphill Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star where she served as Worthy Matron and many other positions.

Survivors: her husband of 57 years, Norman Bass of Hemphill; a daughter Vicky Procella and husband, Joe of Hemphill; a brother, E.F. Johnson Jr. of Mesquite; a sister, Fae Elliott of Center; a sister-in-law, Thelma Henderson of Hemphill; and Lana Fults of Hemphill.

Funeral services were held Sunday, June 2, at 2 pm at the Star Funeral Home chapel in Hemphill, with Bro. Vernon Watts and Bro. Glenn D. Morton officiating. Interment followed at Springhill Cemetery in Sabine County.

Deacons of East Mayfield Baptist Church served as pallbearers.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Daphne married Norman Preston Bass about 1945. Norman (son of William Bertis Bass and Sarah "Sallie" Erwin) was born on 4 Oct 1925 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Mar 2020 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

Elbert married Julia Oates. Julia was born before 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]