William L. Basham, age 82, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2006 at the Morton County Hospital in Elkhart, Kansas. He was born on December 14, 1923 in Daisetta, Texas, the son of Jesse James and Daisy Wilson Basham. He was a resident of Garden City, Kansas since June of 2006 moving from Mt. Pleasant, Texas. He was a US Coast Guard Veteran , Chief of Police and a City Superintendent of Daisetta, Texas.
Memberships include: Assembly of God Mt. Pleasant, Texas
On March 15, 1985 he married Bonnie Jean Jackson in Shepherdsville, KY. She survives.
Survivors: Three Daughters Patricia Rogers Houston, Texas Janice Borden Rockport, Texas Billie Encar New Orleans, LA One Step Daughter Shannan Sullivan Garden City, KS Three Step Sons Chad Weaver Garden City, KS Dale Weaver Liberal, Kansas Danny Weaver Wichita, Kansas One Brother Danny Basham Saratoga, Texas One Sister June Reid Mt. Pleasant, Texas
18 Grandchildren Twelve Great Grandchildren 2 Great Great Grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his Parents, and One Brother â Byron Basham.
Funeral Service Price & Sons Funeral Home Garden City, Kansas 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 9, 2006
Officiant Rev. Marion Heisey
Interment Valley View Cemetery
Memorial in Lieu of William L. Basham Memorial Fund Flowers % Price & Sons Funeral Home
Visitation Price & Sons Funeral Home - Garden City 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Monday