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James Edwar Basell
May 14, 1925 - December 03, 2009
Birthplace: Madisonville, TN
Resided In: South Knoxville Tennessee
Visitation: December 04, 2009
Service: December 04, 2009
Cemetery: Cedar Grove
James Edward (Eddie) Basell, age 84 of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Asbury Place at Maryville. He was born and lived in Madisonville, but lived most of his life in Knoxville. He devoted the last 17 years of his son’s life to taking care of him. He worked at the University of Tennessee, the State highway Department and Knox County. Mr. Basell was a veteran of the United States Navy and served on the USS Louisville. He was awarded 2 Purple Hearts and 3 Campaign Ribbons. He also belonged to the D.A.V. and the American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his son, Eugene Edward Basell; mother, Nellie Jeretta Lindsay Webster Basell; father, Charles Albert Basell; 3 half-brothers, Virgil, Bill, and Walt Webster.
Survivors:
Wife: Thelma Headrick Basell
Daughter: Ramonia Joeleen Stephens and husband David
2 Wonderful grandchildren: Adam Stephens, Sarah Fox and husband Jason
Great Grandchild: Alden Tait Fox
Special Great Niece: Brenda Webb
Many thanks to brother-in-law Harold Headrick and his wife Grace and family for their assistance and visitation over the years and to brother-in-law Leslie Headrick for assisting Thelma with transportation.
Brother-in-law: Ed Headrick and wife Savannah
Sister-in-law: Anna Baker
7 nieces, 7 nephews, extended family and friends.
Funeral service 7 PM Friday in Atchley’s Seymour Chapel with Rev. George Ott, Jr. officiating. Interment 11 AM Saturday in Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery on Nails Creek Road in Maryville, Tennessee. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Friday at Atchley Funeral Home, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, Tennessee (577-2807) www.atchleyfuneralhome.com
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