Baton Rouge, La - Haywood Glenn Bass, of Baton Rouge, LA, aged 96, passed peacefully in his home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on March 19, 2026. Haywood was born in Winnfield, Louisiana, to Burney and Serena Bass on December 6, 1929.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother; Stan Bass, sister; Lesker Bass Bates and his former wife and mother of his children; Fran BassCopes.

The surviving loved ones include his son and daughter in law; Billy (Bill)

and Rachel Bass and daughter; Elizabeth Bass Cunningham, and his significant other of 39 years; Barbara Beckmann. He also leaves four grandchildren; Joshua Bass, Charity Bass Early and husband, Connor Early, Nathaniel Bass, and Grace Bass, and his great grandson; Peter Early.

One of Haywood's proudest accomplishments was building and operating his own business, Bass Electronics Inc. from 1963 until 2012.

Services will be held at Broadmoor Presbyterian Church, 9340 Florida

Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA. April 13, 10:00-11:00 AM Visitation, followed by the funeral service at 11:00. Internment immediately following at Greenoaks Memorial Park