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James Richard Basham

James Basham

August 8, 1939     ~     November 9, 2015

James Richard Basham, 76, Bowling Green, died Monday, November 9, 2015, at the Medical Center at Bowling Green. A native of Louisville, he was the son of the late Wilbur C. Basham and Clarice M. Dallas Basham. He was the former owner of the Economy Fence Co. and a truck driver. He was a member of the Rock Spring Baptist Church, and was a United States Marine.

Survivors include his three children: Carl “Dean” Basham of Smiths Grove, Deborah London and husband Jerry of Hiseville, and Patty Spiekhout and husband Jason of Bowling Green; seven grandchildren: Brittany Harlow and husband Jamie, Joshua London, Miranda Basham, Lydia Basham, Alyssa Fiscus, Mikeala Fiscus, and Shawn Spiekhout; three sisters: Betty Cook of Florida, Marie Guthrie and husband Earl of Glasgow, and Darlene Frey of Louisville; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Grace Tallman Basham, and one sister: Christine Sanders.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home. Burial with military honors provided by Glasgow Chapter 20 DAV will be in the Hiseville Cemetery. Visitation will be after 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.


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3 Entries for James Richard Basham

  1. David and Judy Compton says:

    Debbie and family,
    We are sorry for your loss of your dad. We will be praying and thinking of you all. If there is anything we can do please call us. David and Judy

  2. Pamela Sherfey says:

    Dean,
    I’m so sorry, you know I will keep you all in my prayers. Love you

  3. carolyn Phillips Fields Johnson says:

    Sorry for your loss. God be with you all.