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- William served in the U.S. Air Force from 1961 to 1965. He served in the U.S. Navy in Vietnam from 1965 to 1969. He served in SW I U.S. Navy Seabees from 1972 to 1982.
Vicksburg Evening Post
One Man is Dead in I-20 Smash-Up
One Gulfport man was killed and three other people were injured in a traffic accident on Interstate 20 near Bovina about 4 p.m. Friday (October 15, 1982). The dead man was identified as William E. Bassett, 40. He was apparently stationed at the Navy's Construction Battalion Base in Gulfport. His body was taken to Fisher Funeral Home for local arrangements and was to be transferred to the Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, LA for services. The accident happened in the westbound lane of Interstate 20 about 3/4 of a mile west of the Bovina exit. At least three vehicles were involved, an American Motors car driven by Bassett, a laundry truck owned by the Pearl Laundry in Peark and driven by Howard Holcomb, 58, of 6300 Old Canton Road in Jackson, and a pickup driven by Cecil Anderson, 62, of 4516 Lee Road in Vicksburg. Reports indicate the possibility of additional vehicles involved. There are also indications that a vehicle was on the wrong side of the road, but has not been confirmed by officers. Coroner L.W. Callaway III said the inquest ruled that Bassett died of body and head injuries received in the accident. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Mercy Regional Medical Center at 5:10 p.m. Emergency medical technicians of the Vicksburg-Warren County Amublance Service said Bassett's car was virtually disintegrated. Holcomb, Cecil Anderson and Mrs. Anderson were taken to the Mercy Medical Center by ambulance service. A hospital spokesman said Holcomb was in stable condition this morngin suffering from a broken leg. Anderson was also in stable condition with a strained neck. Mrs. Anderson was treated for bruises of the leg and released. The accident was investigated by Highway Patrolman Bob Huelett, but he was not available for details of the wreck. His body was interred October 17, 1982 in Ansley, Jackson Parish, LA, Ansley Cemetery.
Ruston Daily Leader
W.E. "Bill" Bassett, 40 of Ruston, died Saturday as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Vicksburg. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Ansley Union Church with the Rev. Bill Stokes officiating. Burial was in the Ansley Cemetery. He was a SW-1 U.S. Navy and was a Seabee in the Navy. He was a member of the Ansley Union Church. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Helen Bassett, of Ruston; two sons, Anthony Bassett and Billy Bassett, both of Ruston; one daughter, Avis Bassett, of Rusotn; his parents Bill and Francis Bassett, Leesville; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Lizzie Hernandez, Leesville; three brothers, Randy Bassett, Mike Bassett, and Merle Bassett, all of Leesville; two sisters, Linda Crenshaw, Shreveport; Barbara McLaughlin, Lancaster, CA.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1942 - 1982 (40 years)