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Decoyl Bassett

Male 1922 - 2004  (82 years)


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  • Name Decoyl Bassett 
    Born 7 Feb 1922  Wichita Falls, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID CA989583683F0846B80E139B7A9692E96E02 
    Died 19 Oct 2004  Cape Girardeau, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Claremore Daily Progress
      Saturday, October 23, 2004
      Decoyl Bassett
      Graveside services for Decoyl Bassett will be 10 a.m. Monday, October 25, 2004 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Claymore. Decoyl, 82, passed away October 19, 2004 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
      He was born February 7, 1922 in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Auti Floyd and Ada Ethel (Randle) Bassett.
      Decoyl served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II as Military Police. While in the service he learned mechanics, which later gave him the necessary training for his job in the aircraft industry. He helped to construct the first rocket to the moon and was Crew Chief for North American Rockwell.
      Decoyl was a quiet man who believed if you maintained a clear conscience you could live a good life. He was dedicated to fulfilling commitment. He was an avid reader and enjoyed bluegrass music. He was a good man, friend, father and grandfather.
      Decoyl was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Bassett, and two grandchildren.
      Survivors are his children, James Bassett of Phoenix, Arizona; Edythe Kaye and David Payne of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; and Peggy and Wayne Yarnell of Ozark, Arkansas; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
      Under the direct of Claremore Funeral Home, 341-4512.
    Person ID I299  57B William Bassett of Georgia & Arkansas
    Last Modified 3 May 2013 

    Father Auti Floyd Bassett,   b. 3 Nov 1897, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1976, Tatu, Lea County, New Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Ada Ethel Randle,   b. 17 Mar 1901,   d. 29 Dec 1995  (Age 94 years) 
    Family ID F118  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruth 
    Children 
     1. James Bassett
     2. Edythe Kaye Bassett
     3. Peggy Bassett
    Family ID F119  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart