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- Whittier Daily News, October 12, 2007
James ?Jim? Davis Bassett
James "Jim" Davis Bassett, 65 year Whittier resident. An account with E. B. Manning & Sons Beef Company for more than 35 years, passed away peacefully Monday, October 8, 2007. He was 91. Jim was born January 21, 1916 in Paris, Missouri and grew up there. He came to California in 1938 to find work and married his high school sweetheart, Sarah Helen Gaines, in 1940. In 1942 they moved to Whittier, joined the First Christian Church of Whittier and raised their three children. He retired from E. B. Manning & Sons in 1983. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Jim was an active member of the Whittier Kiwanis for over fifty years and served in numerous positions including local chapter President. Most notable, however, Jim was a "True Blue" Dodger fan and faithfully attended Dodger games since 1958. He was chosen Dodger Fan of the Year in 1996 and threw out the ceremonial first pitch in his custom Dodger Uniform on Fan Appreciation Night. Jim was preceded in death by his wife Helen on January 24, 2003. He is survived by his son, Robert Langdon and daughter-in- law Janell Bassett of Orange, California; daughter and son-in-law Sally and Bill Fletcher of Little River, California; and daughter and son-in-law Mary Elizabeth and John Costas of Fort Worth, Texas. He also leaves grandchildren Jake, Sally, and Kent Bassett; Patrick Shearer; John, Michael, and Robert Costas; Sarah Costas-Lo; and great granddaughter Sarah Beth Lo. Internment will be in Rose Hills Memorial Park. Should friends desire, memorial contributions can be made to the First Christian Church of Whittier.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1916 - 2007 (91 years)