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Ralph Leonard Bassett, Sr.

Male 1935 - 2017  (82 years)


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  • Name Ralph Leonard Bassett 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 29 Jan 1935 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 67F334539749124BBF27062C996EBFA8A427 
    Died 29 Aug 2017 
    Notes 
    • Ralph Leonard Bassett took part in the Bassett DNA project as Kit #198406.

      Herald Sun, August 31, 2017
      Ralph Leonard Bassett
      January 29, 1936 ? August 29, 2017
      Durham

      Ralph Leonard Bassett, 82, of Durham, NC, died at his residence on Monday, August 29, 2017, following a long battle with Alzheimer 's disease. He was born on January 29, 1935 to the late Lois Hay Bassett and L. Phipps Bassett.

      Ralph was a member of Ephesus Baptist Church where he served the Lord in numerous capacities throughout his life. He was an employee of Public Service Company of North Carolina for 37 years. Ralph was a man with a great sense of humor and that sense of humor remained throughout his illness.

      He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Faye Oakley Bassett, of Durham; his daughter Anita Harrison and husband, Lex; son, Ralph L. Bassett, Jr. (Lennie), and wife, Jean; grandchildren, A.C. (Al) Harrison, Elizabeth Connor and husband, Tyler, Allison Bassett, Heather Bassett, and Morgan Bassett.; sister-in-law's, Barbara Bassett and Hilda Durham, and husband, Kitchin; brother-in-law, Howell Oakley, and wife Barbara; and several nieces and nephews.

      In addition to his parents, Ralph is preceded in death by a sister, Patricia, brothers; L.P. Bassett, Jr., and Basil Bassett.

      There will be a visitation from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Hall-Wynne Funeral Service on Thursday, August 31, 2017. The service will take place at 11;00 a.m. on Friday, September 1, 2017, at Ephesus Baptist Church: 2025 Ephesus Church Rd., Chapel Hill, NC 27517. The burial will follow at Ephesus Church Cemetery.

      Memorial Contributions may be made to Ephesus Baptist Church: 2025 Ephesus Church Rd., Chapel Hill, NC 27517 or to the Yates Baptist Association: P.O. Box 52381, Durham, NC 27717 and marked for the Bassett Associational Missions Fund for local missions.

      The Bassett family is under the care of Hall-Wynne Funeral Service. Online condolences: www.hallwynne.com, select obituaries.
    Person ID I86  10B Richard Bassett of Mathews County, VA
    Last Modified 31 Aug 2017 

    Father Lacy Phipps Bassett, Sr.,   b. 8 Apr 1900, Jonesville, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1978  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Lois Elizabeth Hay,   b. 18 Aug 1908,   d. 10 Aug 2000  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 1 Aug 1924  Durham, Durham County, North Carolina (in the home of O.C. Crabtree) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F22  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Faye Joyce Oakley,   b. 30 Aug 1942,   d. 21 Dec 2022  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 13 Jun 1959  Park View Baptist Church, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
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    Family ID F31  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart