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- Tallahassee Democrat
April 19, 2010
Curry Jemison Bassett Sr.
Curry Jemison Bassett, Sr. - Curry Jemison Bassett, Sr., 89, passed away April 15, 2010, in Punta Gorda, Florida. A funeral service celebrating the life of Mr. Curry Jemison Bassett, Sr., will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, April 19, 2010, at Burnt Store Presbyterian Church in Punta Gorda, Florida. Interment will follow Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 11 a.m., at Roseland Cemetery in Monticello, Florida. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to The Tidewell Hospice and Pallative Care at 1144 Veronica Street, Port Charlotte, Florida 33952. Beggs Funeral Home of Perry, Florida is in charge of arrangements, 850-838-2929.
Curry was born on January 21, 1921, to Wilmer W. and Ruby Burt Bassett. He graduated from Leon High School in 1939. After attending the University of Florida, he returned to Monticello to work on the family dairy farm. In 1946, he moved to Tallahassee to continue his work with Bassett Dairies, Inc. for a period of ten years. While in Tallahassee, he was a charter member and elder in the First Presbyterian Church, president of the Tallahassee Kiwanis Club, and president of the Tallahassee Jaycees. In Winter Haven, Florida, he was the chairman of the building committee and on the board of elders at Grace Lutheran Church. He was currently a member of Burnt Store Presbyterian Church in Punta Gorda, Florida. During his 55 year career in the dairy industry, he also worked for the Borden Company, Barber's Dairy, and Velda Farms. Before retirement, he served as president and lobbyist for the Florida Dairy Products Association for eight years.
Curry is survived by his wife of 41 years, Bertie Bassett; and their children, Stephen Bassett of Charlotte, North Carolina and Tammy Leopard and husband Andy, of Lakeland, Florida; and his children, by former wife, Melvyne Coe Bassett; Curry Bassett, Jr., of Ocala, Florida; Bill Bassett and wife, Stephanie of Chattanooga, Tennessee; Ruby Burt McCowan and husband, Ed of Fort Smith, Arkansas, and Scott Bassett and wife, Gina of Fort Pierce, Florida. Other survivors include one brother, Jake Bassett and wife, June of Perry, Florida; twelve grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents of Monticello, Florida, former wife, Melvyne Coe Bassett of Ocala, Florida, and three brothers, Wilmer Bassett, Jr. of Monticello, Florida; Burt Bassett of Tallahassee, Florida; and Ray Bassett of Ocala, Florida.
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