Birdie Bassett

1913 - 2010  (96 years)

• Name	Birdie Bassett
  Born	15 Nov 1913	Mississippi   [1]
  Gender	Female
  _UID	F6BFB67730C04F4FB7A52D277DC94B570835
  Died	19 Mar 2010  [1]
  Buried	Leaf River Cemetery, Pineville, Mississippi
  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 ,   d. 15 Jan/Jun 1970, Pineville, Smith County, Mississippi  (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Lona McNeil,   b. 1885, Stringer, Mississippi ,   d. 17 Jun 1932, Pineville, Smith County, Mississippi  (Age 47 years)
  Family ID	F24	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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

  
  

• Sources

  [S2] SSDI.