Mr. Benjy Bass, age 55 of Sampson City passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at HCA Starke Medical Center. He was born January 4, 1970, at the Naval Station Hospital in Jacksonville to Gene and Hazel "Coleman" Bass. Benjy attended Bradford County High School where he was involved and graduated with the class of 1988. Benjys career began 33 years ago at Dupont as their Maintenance Department Mechanic where he loved working and spreading Gods word with his friends. Benjy was a very outgoing and energetic kind of guy who would ALWAYS have you laughing and smiling. He was an active member of Sampson City Church of God, loved traveling to various restaurants to see whose BBQ was the best, walking around cemeteries, and mostly taking his loving wife out for coffee and sitting by the river. 30 years ago, with his talents of singing and playing the drums, a band called "The Backwood Boys" was born. This was a big part of Benjys life, it gave him the opportunity to do something he loved, but also the opportunity to witness to others, he was and is still definitely a man of God. Benjy was preceded in by his father-in-law John Wayne Hersey. His survivors are his loving and devoted wife of nearly 32 years Holly Hersey Bass and their two children Ethan Bass and Ansley Bass; parents Gene and Hazel Bass, brother Shane Bass and his wife Heather Hersey Bass, and a sister Regina Bass Frampton and her husband Johnny. Also left behind is his mother in-law Peggy Hersey, several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of extended family members and friends that will miss him dearly. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Sampson City Church of God. Funeral services will begin at 11:30 a.m. with Mr. Johnny Frampton officiating. The family has asked to please omit flowers and donate to the Acute Myeloid Leukemia Research in honor of Benjys friend Jennifer Fender. Arrangements are under the care of JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME, 620 East Nona Street, Starke, FL 32091. (904) 964-6200. www.jonesgallagherfh.com Viewing Saturday, February 22, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Sampson City Church of God 8252 SW County Road 225 Starke FL 32091 US A Celebration of Life Saturday, February 22, 2025 11:30 AM - Sampson City Church of God 8252 SW County Road 225 Starke FL 32091 US Funeral Home Jones - Gallagher Funeral Home - Starke 620 E. Nona Street Starke FL - 32091 US (904) 964-6200