Leighton Austin Bassett

1914 - 1980  (65 years)

• Name	Leighton Austin Bassett
  Born	16 Oct 1914	Mena, Arkansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	12 Mar 1980	McCleary, Washington
  Notes	Leighton was physically unable to join the military. He retired from the McCleary Fire Dept after 25 years. He retired from Simpson Timber Company in 1976 after 37 years. Leighton and Ann traveled extensively after his retirement. They spent their winters in southern California and their summers in McCleary, Washington. Morning Olympian, Washington, Thursday, March 13, 1980 Leighton A. Bassett Leighton A. Bassett, 65, died Wednesday, March 12, in McCleary. He was born Oct. 16, 1914, in Mena, Ark., and lived in McCleary for the past 39 years. He was employed by Simpson Timber Co. in McCleary for 35 years, retiring in 1976. He was a member of the Methodist Church in Mena, a long-time active member of the McCleary Volunteer Fire Department and at one time served on the McCleary School Board. He is survived by his wife, Ann, at the family home; three sons, Don, San Clemente, Calif., Ken, Lacey and Mike, McCLeary; one daughter, Mrs. Karen Olson, Elma, and 13 grandchildren. One son, Gerald, died in 1975. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, at the Whiteside Chapel, Elma, with the Rev. William Self officiating. Vault interment will follow in the McCleary Cemetery. The family?s favorite benevolence is the McCLeary Volunteer Fire Department.
  Person ID	I21649	1A William Bassett of Plymouth
  Last Modified	15 Apr 2019

  
  

  Father	James Arthur Bassett,   b. 1887,   d. 24 Nov 1923, DeQueen, Arkansas  (Age 36 years)
  Mother	Roxie Jane DeHart,   b. 30 Jun, Mena, Arkansas ,   d. 1927
  Married	1912
  Family ID	F06507	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lena Ann Coughran,   b. 24 Dec 1919,   d. 11 Apr 2019  (Age 99 years)
  Married	Private
  Children	+ 1. Donald Lee Bassett,   b. Private  [Private] + 2. Kenneth Roy Bassett,   b. Private  [Private] + 3. Gerald Wayne Bassett,   b. 18 Aug 1945, Elma, Washington ,   d. 25 May 1975, Olympia, Washington  (Age 29 years)  [Natural] + 4. Karen Sue Bassett,   b. 30 Jun 1947, Elma, Washington ,   d. 31 May 2017  (Age 69 years) + 5. Michael Alan Bassett,   b. 13 Feb 1951,   d. 11 Aug 1995, Grays Harbor County, Washington  (Age 44 years)
  Family ID	F08495	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart