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- The Monroe County Reporter, Forsthye, Georgia, 4 Oct 2000
William E. Bassett
Chief Petty Officer US Navy
I enlisted in the Navy on Dec. 8, 1941, the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
I was one of the lucky sailors who did not get wounded. However, I was out there in harm’s way in both the Atlantic and Pacific fleets serving on all types of ships.
After Advanced Base Training, I went to the South Pacific, spending some time at Eniwetock and then we landed at Subic Bay in the Philippines.
I was a radioman, and we set up communication stations there and started communicating by Morse Code.
I was there when the war ended. I liked the Navy and kept re-listing, serving a total of 22 years.
I retired on June 10, 1963. The Navy made a man out of this Georiga boy. If I were young enough, I would gladly do it again.
The Macon Telegraph, June 2008
William E. “Bill” Bassett
William E. "Bill" Bassett -JULIETTE - William E. "Bill" Bassett, 87, of Juliette, Georgia passed peacefully into the arms of his Heavenly Father and Savior Jesus Christ on June 9, 2008 in a local hospital. -Mr. Bassett was born on July 11, 1920 in Ft. Valley, Georgia. He was the son of William Emil Bassett and Alice Elizabeth Williams Bassett of Juliette, who predeceased him. He was predeceased by a sister, Martha Landis of Mansfield, Ohio. He was also predeceased by a son, Jon Bassett and a daughter Mary B. Ferrell. -Affectionately known as "Bill on the Hill", he was a resident of Juliette for 45 years and was the oldest member of Juliette United Methodist Church where he served faithfully for many years as Treasurer, Chairman of the Board and Lay Speaker. He graduated from Mary Persons High School in 1939 and joined the CCC. He was a WWII survivor, enlisting in the U. S. Navy on December 8, 1941 and retiring as Chief Radioman in 1963 after 21 years' service. He was also retired from Robins AFB Civil Service and Monroe County Extension Service where he was affectionately known as "The Dirt Man". -He was a member of Volunteer Macon serving at Jarrell Plantation, the Museum of Aviation, Georgia Legal Services and Rivers Edge Behavioral Center for which he received many awards for his volunteerism. He received the Book of Golden Deeds Award in 1998 from the Exchange Club of Forsyth. He enjoyed gardening, playing Scrabble and visiting his favorite restaurant, Shoney's. He was a long supporter of the American Red Cross and was always willing to help anyone in need. He deeply loved his Heavenly Father, his family and his country. -He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Dorothy Truman Bassett; his son, Steve Bassett and wife, Dianna Bassett of Juliette; his daughter, Susan B. Tyler and son-in-law, Dwight "Bear" Tyler of Macon; his grandchildren, Laura Bassett and Valerie Bassett of Juliette; Joshua Ferrell and Brandy Ferrell of Macon, Georgia; and Tye Tyler of Warner Robins, Georgia. He had one great-grandchild, Sara Ferrell of Macon, Georgia. He is also survived by a niece, a nephew and several cousins. -Visitation will be Wednesday, June 11, 2008 from 6 p.m until 8 p.m. at Monroe County Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Forsyth, Georgia. Funeral services with military honors will be held Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 10 a.m. at Juliette United Methodist Church, with Reverend Stanley Harrell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. -In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Juliette United Methodist Church Building Fund, 69 McCrackin Street, PO Box 31, Juliette, GA 31046. -Please visit www.monroecountymemorialchapel.com to sign the Online Registry.
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1920 - 2008 (87 years)