Mrs. Bassett passed away February 3, 2016 at ETMC Henderson. She was born November 22, 1934 to Oscar Olar and Grace Sharp Cassity in Panola County, Texas and lived in Rusk County most of her life. She graduated from Henderson High School in 1953 and the worked for GTE/Verizon for 36 years as a telephone operator and a clerk. She married Mack Ed Bassett on May 27, 1955 in the home of Dr. & Mrs. Ray O. Brooks and was a devoted wife for their 60 years of marriage. She loved her family and was affectionately called “Ginner” by the Cassity family and “Nana” by her grandchildren & great-grandchildren. She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was always involved in attending all their school activities & sporting events. She was a longtime member of Trinity Baptist Church where she served as past chairman of the Food Committee, a member of the Kitchen Committee & Lord’s Supper Committee. She was known for her delicious cooking & organizational skills.
Mrs. Bassett was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Olar & Grace Sharp Cassity and brother, Joe Cassity.
(Radar Funeral Home Internet)
Mrs. Bassett was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Olar & Grace Sharp Cassity and brother, Joe Cassity.
(Radar Funeral Home Internet)
Mrs. Bassett passed away February 3, 2016 at ETMC Henderson. She was born November 22, 1934 to Oscar Olar and Grace Sharp Cassity in Panola County, Texas and lived in Rusk County most of her life. She graduated from Henderson High School in 1953 and the worked for GTE/Verizon for 36 years as a telephone operator and a clerk. She married Mack Ed Bassett on May 27, 1955 in the home of Dr. & Mrs. Ray O. Brooks and was a devoted wife for their 60 years of marriage. She loved her family and was affectionately called “Ginner” by the Cassity family and “Nana” by her grandchildren & great-grandchildren. She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was always involved in attending all their school activities & sporting events. She was a longtime member of Trinity Baptist Church where she served as past chairman of the Food Committee, a member of the Kitchen Committee & Lord’s Supper Committee. She was known for her delicious cooking & organizational skills.
Mrs. Bassett was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Olar & Grace Sharp Cassity and brother, Joe Cassity.
(Radar Funeral Home Internet)
Mrs. Bassett was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Olar & Grace Sharp Cassity and brother, Joe Cassity.
(Radar Funeral Home Internet)
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