David Marcellious Bassa, Jr., age 79, of Mobile, AL., transitioned October 25, 2018, after battling elevated hypertension and diabetes for several years.
He was a native of Lloyd, a retired truck driver for Baldwin Transfer Co. in Mobile, and an affiliate of the now-defunct Bethel A.M.E. Church in Lloyd. Additionally, he was a heroic Army veteran of the Vietnam War, a resident of Miami from 1957 to 1968, and a resident of Prichard and Mobile, AL. since 1969.
Finally, Mr. Bassa was a 1957 graduate of the now-defunct Howard Academy High School in Monticello, where he achieved iconic status while playing the tenor saxophone in the marching and jazz bands.
Harboring unforgettable memories of him are his wife of 40 years, Shirley White Bassa of Mobile; four sons: David, Gary and Reginald of Mobile and Freddie of Lloyd’s St. Phillip Community; seven daughters: Kristi, Nicole and Shaniese of Mobile, Andrea of Miami and Carolyn of Pensacola; a brother, Rev. Willie Bassa of Cordova, TN; three sisters: Marie Bassa Tolbert of Decatur, GA. and Miley Bassa and Rosa Bassa (composer of his obituary) of Lloyd; a 96-year-old uncle, James (Jim) Bassa, Sr. of Delray Beach; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Bassa was predeceased by his parents: David Marcellious Bassa, Sr. and Letha Green Bassa; and two sisters: Barbara Bassa Stewart and Dr. Carolyn Bassa White.
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 2, 11 a.m., in the chapel of Small Mortuary & Cremation Services at 950 S. Broad St., Mobile, AL. Viewing will be held November 2, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Burial with full military honors will take place at Mobile’s Veterans Cemetery.
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