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Jimmy Keene Bassett

Male - 2015


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  • Name Jimmy Keene Bassett 
    Gender Male 
    Died 27 Feb 2015  Douglasville, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Chattanooga National Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • The Daily Citizen, Saturday, March 7, 2015
      Jim Bassett

      Jim Bassett, a longtime resident of Dalton, passed away on Feb. 27, 2015, in Douglasville.

      Jim taught in Dalton Public Schools for 30 years, spending those years at Fort Hill Junior High School and Dalton Junior High School.

      Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Jean; and his son, Wayne Bassett.

      He is survived by a daughter, Bonnie Robinson of Port St. Joe, Fla., and a son, Bruce Bassett of Douglas. Jim had six grandchildren, Katie Robinson, Abbie Robinson, Julie Robinson, Matthew Bassett, Suzanna Bassett and Alina Bassett; one brother, Larry Bassett of Fayetteville, Ark.

      Jim moved to Douglasville 20 years ago to be closer to his children and grandchildren and was an inspiration to so many people, including the countless number of students that he touched during his long teaching career.

      A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church in Douglasville.

      Burial will be on Thursday at the National Cemetery in Chattanooga.



    Person ID P1455  13B RIchard William Bassett of Georgia
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2018 

    Father James Bascom Bassett,   b. 09 Apr 1901,   d. 9 Nov 1966  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Beulah Keene,   b. 12 Aug 1902, Avery, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1990, Dalton, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 17 Sep 1924 
    Family ID F371  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Donna Jean Cook,   b. 29 Nov 1925,   d. 21 May 2005, Douglasville, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 10 Aug 1950  St. Paul, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Richard Edwin Bassett,   d. Died young
     2. Bruce Macdonald Bassett
     3. Wayne L. Bassett,   d. 21 Jul 2010, Port St. Joe, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Bonnie Bassett
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2018 
    Family ID F591  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart