Mr. Robert Bass Tapley, age 72, of Toccoa, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at Northside Hospital Atlanta.

Born December 10, 1953 in Stockbridge, GA, he was the son of Frances Christine Norton and Marion Hodges Tapley.

Mr. Tapley was a Master Craftsman and Fabricator, and was a self-employed floor installer. He was a lover of old car and truck restoration, and was of the Baptist faith.

Family members include his wife, Theresa Mae Moye Tapley of Toccoa; sons, Kenneth James Tapley (Cristel), Kevin Lee Tapley (Lauri), and Klayton Robert Tapley (Dawn); daughters, Farrah Lynn Land (Donnie), and Katrina Rene Dunn; mother-in-law, Shirley Mae Moye; a sister, Kathy Hancock (Earlon); brothers, James Tapley (Vickie) and William “Billy” Tapley (Felicia); seventeen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at the mortuary from 1pm until the service hour on Saturday, August 22, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at three o’clock Saturday, August 22, 2026 from the Chapel of Whitlock Mortuary with Mr. Timothy Meisel officiating.

Burial will follow at Roselane Cemetery.

The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Augustus Tapley, Wyatt Thompson, Dylan Tapley, Easton Tapley, Evan Tapley and Nathan Dunn.

Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers and sign the online guestbook at www.whitlockmortuary.net.

Whitlock Mortuary, Funerals and Cremations is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Robert Bass Tapley.