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Birdie Bassett

Female 1913 - 2010  (96 years)


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  • Name Birdie Bassett 
    Born 15 Nov 1913  Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    _UID F6BFB67730C04F4FB7A52D277DC94B570835 
    Died 19 Mar 2010  [1
    Buried Leaf River Cemetery, Pineville, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Funeral Digest
      March 21, 2010
      Birdie Bassett Gordon
      Birdie Bassett Gordon of Laurel passed away suddenly on Friday, March 19, 2010, at the residence of her nephew and niece, Mike and Clydette Nelson. She touched many lives as she and her husband operated their privately owned grocery store, Gordon's Grocery. She later worked for Alex Loeb department store in Laurel. She was a loving Aunt with strong family loyalty throughout her 96 years. She will be remembered for her sense of humor, her genuine interest in others, and her beautiful flowers. She was a member of Leaf River Baptist Church in Pineville, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 70 years, T.N. Gordon, and her parents, A.T. Bassett, Sr., and Lonie McNeil Bassett. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Travis Bassett, Terrell Bassett and Hick Bassett; three sisters, Jeralene Carlisle, Annie Mae Nelson and Bertha Tally. She is survived by a host of nieces and nephews who loved her greatly and whom she loved greatly. Serving as pallbearers are Bill Bassett, Bill Roberts, Mark Roberts, Mike Roberts, Joe Tally, and Don Waites. Honorary pallbearers are Earl Blakeney, Danny Ellzey, Ronnie Gordon, Mike Nelson, Darrell Roberts, and Lavoy Wardell. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Gideons. Visitation will be Sunday, March 21, 2010, from 5-8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel. The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 22, 2010 at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home with interment to follow in the Leaf River Cemetery in Pineville, Mississippi. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel, located at 4593 Indian Springs Road, is in charge of arrangements. To view or sign the family guestbook, visit www.leadercall.com.

      1920 Federal Census of Pineville, Smith County, Mississippi (23 Jan 1920)
      Alonzo Bassett - 41 - M - MS-MS-MS - Head - Farmer
      Lonie - 35 - F - MS-MS-MS - Wife
      Geraline - 14 - F - MS-MS-MS - Daughter
      Travis - 12 - M - MS-MS-MS - Son
      Annie May - 10 - F - MS-MS-MS - Daughter
      Tairl - 8 - F - MS-MS-MS - Daughter
      Birdie - 6 - F - MS-MS-MS - Daughter
      Bertha - 5-4/12 - F - MS-MS-MS - Daughter
      Howell - 1-9/12 - M - MS-MS-MS - Son

      1930 Federal Census of Louin, Smith County, Mississippi (8 Apr 1930)
      A.T. Bassett - 52 - M - MS-MS-AL - Head - Farmer General Farm
      Lonie - 45 - F - MS-MS-MS - Wife
      Tarrel - 18 - M - MS-MS-MS - Son - Farm Laborer
      Birdie - 16 - F - MS-MS-MS - Daughter
      Bertha - 14 - F - MS-MS-MS - Daughter
      Howell - 12 - M - MS-MS-MS - Son
      (Married at 25 & 18)
    Person ID I157  63B Hansford Bassett of Mississippi
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2013 

    Father Alonzo Tarrel Bassett,   b. 22/23 Dec 1880, Pineville, Smith County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan/Jun 1970, Pineville, Smith County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Lona McNeil,   b. 1885, Stringer, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1932, Pineville, Smith County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Family ID F24  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family T.N. Gordon 
    Family ID F98  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] SSDI.