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Luther Eugene (Gene) Bassett

Male 1928 - 2010  (81 years)


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  • Name Luther Eugene (Gene) Bassett 
    Born 9 Nov 1928  Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    _UID F0C48F867860154B9C5C47A334ABCEC151BC 
    Died 29 Jan 2010  Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Park Lawn Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Luther Eugene Bassett was adopted by his grandparents, John Lowery and Mona Bassett, after his mother's death in 1929.

      Evansville Courier-Press
      January 31, 2010
      L. Gene Bassett
      (Includes two pictures)
      L. Gene Bassett, 81, of Evansville, passed away Friday, January 29, 2010, at his home. He was born on November 9, 1928, in Evansville.
      Gene graduated from Bosse High School in 1946. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed at Ft. Eustis, Virginia. He worked at International Harvester, National City Bank, and Old National Bank. He was a member of the Hadi Shrine and the Masonic Lodge. Anyone who knew Gene knew he was especially proud of his grandchildren who he loved very much. He often wore one of his many West Point caps. He liked to tease Emily about her "outranking" her grandpa in the Army. He was proud of Erin at Western Kentucky University and always asked her if she had met a rich farmer yet, which always tickled her. He enjoyed going to their property in Kentucky, Notre Dame football games and his pets, Meg, Jackie, and Tom 1 and 2.
      He was preceded in death by his mother, Nellie Dell Bassett, who died in 1929. His grandparents, who adopted and raised him, John and Mona Bassett; brothers, George (G.W.), John, Charles and Henry Bassett; and a sister, Margaret Murphy.
      Gene is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 55 years, Gladys (Jean O'Nan) Bassett; daughter, Mindy Miller and her husband, Joe; son, James; two granddaughters, Emily Miller of Ft. Lewis, Washington, and Erin Miller of Evansville.
      Services 10 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2010, at Alexander East Chapel, officiated by Reverend Mitch Gieselman, with burial in Park Lawn Cemetery. Friends may visit from 9 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.
      In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Vanderburgh Humane Society, 400 Millner Industrial Drive, Evansville, Indiana 47710 or Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 5130 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, Indiana 47715. Condolences may be made online at www.mem.com. Arrangements by Alexander East Chapel, 2115 Lincoln Avenue.
    Person ID I2846  2B Thomas Bassett of Virginia
    Last Modified 23 Aug 2013 

    Mother Nellie Dell Bassett,   b. 9 Apr 1911, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1929  (Age 18 years) 
    Family ID F1000  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father John Lowery Bassett,   b. 11 Aug 1886, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1963, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Relationship Adopted 
    Mother Mona Lee Moore,   b. 27 Jun 1888, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1953, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Relationship Adopted 
    Family ID F665  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gladys Reginia (Jean) O'Nan,   b. 25 Aug 1921, Henderson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 2012  (Age 91 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Mindy Bassett
     2. James Bassett
    Family ID F1008  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] SSDI.