Bass Funeral Home, Inc.

Bass Funeral Home, Inc. A full-service Funeral Home family owned and operated by the Bass Family since 1916. Located in: Gordonsville, TN at 71 E. Main Street, 38563 or P.O.

Our legacy at Bass Funeral Homes is a strong one-with roots in service, compassion, support, and care. Since 1916, the Bass Family has made it our mission to serve Smith County and the surrounding communities with the utmost dignity and respect that can only be passed down through generations. With an unselfish and caring staff as experienced and trustworthy as ours, we are able to provide services that range from the true traditional to new and modern services designed by you. For five generations, we have served the families of our area with sincerity and reverence, and we look forward to moving forward with you. Since 1916, the funeral home has operated directly under the ownership and management of the Bass family and is now in it's third generation. Though many things have changed through the years, our dedication to serving the people of Smith and the surrounding area has not. Box 248
Carthage, TN at 807 N. Main Street, 37030
Alexandria, TN at 109 High Street, 37012 or P.O. Box 434

Please take a moment to look over our staff: www.bassfh.com/index.cfm

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend, Mary Frances Stewart, a longtime resident of Gordonsville, ...
09/25/2025

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend, Mary Frances Stewart, a longtime resident of Gordonsville, TN passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at the Riverview Regional Medical Center.

Frances is the daughter of the late Armel and Gertie Mae Hamlet. Frances spent her...

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Mr. David Earl Gravley, Sr, age 73, of  the Elmwood Community of Smith County passed away on Monday September 22, 2025 a...
09/23/2025

Mr. David Earl Gravley, Sr, age 73, of the Elmwood Community of Smith County passed away on Monday September 22, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.

Mr. Gravley was born in Ft. Lee, Virginia on May 1, 1952, a son of the late Early Eugene Gravley and Dorothy Mae Thomas Gravley who...

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Evvy Kayte Ray met our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at the age of 9. Evvy was born July 5, 2016 to Dus...
09/18/2025

Evvy Kayte Ray met our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at the age of 9. Evvy was born July 5, 2016 to Dusty and Amanda Ray. She was diagnosed at 2 years old with BPAN, a neurodegenerative disease.

Evvy met every challenge with bravery and resilience. Although she endured more...

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Mrs. Julia Ruth Corley, age 89 of Alexandria, TN passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025 in Murfreesboro, TN.Ms. Corle...
09/16/2025

Mrs. Julia Ruth Corley, age 89 of Alexandria, TN passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025 in Murfreesboro, TN.

Ms. Corley was born on January 18, 1936 in Lebanon, TN to her parents, the late William Leonard & Sarah Ester Hancock. Ms. Corley graduated Lebanon High School and then married Billy...

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Mrs. Linda Marvine Hunt Gill age 82, of the Brush Creek Community of Smith County finally decided to rest, though she fo...
09/14/2025

Mrs. Linda Marvine Hunt Gill age 82, of the Brush Creek Community of Smith County finally decided to rest, though she fought it every step of the way on Saturday September 13, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Gill was born June 21, 1943 a daughter of the late Robert...

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Mr. James Ray “Jimmy” Griffin, age 80 of the South Carthage Community of Smith County passed away peacefully at 11:27 AM...
09/13/2025

Mr. James Ray “Jimmy” Griffin, age 80 of the South Carthage Community of Smith County passed away peacefully at 11:27 AM Saturday September 13, 2025 at Highpoint Health-Riverview Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Griffin was born November 6, 1944...

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Glenn Beckwith, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully,surrounded by the family he lov...
09/10/2025

Glenn Beckwith, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully,
surrounded by the family he loved so deeply.

Glenn lived a life full of laughter, generosity, and heart. He was a gardener, a woodworker, a
world traveler, and a man who never passed up a good joke–or a...

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Mr. David Lee Hunt, age 71, of the Brush Creek Community of Smith County passed away on Tuesday September 9, 2025.David ...
09/10/2025

Mr. David Lee Hunt, age 71, of the Brush Creek Community of Smith County passed away on Tuesday September 9, 2025.

David was born on December 23, 1953 in Carthage, TN a son of the late Hugh Edwin Hunt and Cora Harrison Hunt. He was a graduate of Smith County High School. He married Judy Ann...

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Mr. Bush was born on February 12, 1939 in the Maggart Community of Smith County, a son of the late Johnnie Elves Bush an...
09/07/2025

Mr. Bush was born on February 12, 1939 in the Maggart Community of Smith County, a son of the late Johnnie Elves Bush and Vallie Evergreen Slager Bush. He was also preceded in death by a brother: Johnnie Wilson Bush and a brother-in-law: Jessie Dell Williams. Mr. Bush graduated from Smith...

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Mrs. Melinda Jean Poole Wood, age 64 of South Carthage, TN passed away Friday August 29, 2025.  Mrs. Wood was born on Fe...
08/30/2025

Mrs. Melinda Jean Poole Wood, age 64 of South Carthage, TN passed away Friday August 29, 2025. Mrs. Wood was born on February 8, 1961 in Carthage, TN, a daughter of the late Sterling Poole and Lorene Dickens Poole. She was also preceded by step-son: Terry Keith Wood; sister, Barbara Clemons and...

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Rebekah Lee “Becky” Carlson-Medley, age 87, passed away on August 1. Becky had a full and joyful life and will be dearly...
08/08/2025

Rebekah Lee “Becky” Carlson-Medley, age 87, passed away on August 1. Becky had a full and joyful life and will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
Becky was born on September 15, 1937, to James Clyde and Martha Frances Steele Bass. Raised in Gordonsville, TN, she graduated from...

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Ms Era Mai Underwood, age 75, of the Jenkins Hill Road Community passed away Thursday July 31, 2025Era Mai was born Nove...
08/01/2025

Ms Era Mai Underwood, age 75, of the Jenkins Hill Road Community passed away Thursday July 31, 2025

Era Mai was born November 26, 1949 a daughter of the late John Cramp “J.C. Jack” Underwood and Mary Etta Hix Underwood. She was also preceded by brothers: Claude Jackson “Jackie” Underwood,...

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71 E. Main Street
Gordonsville, TN
38563

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