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- The Newton Record, Mississippi, Thursday, 10 August 1933
Mrs. R. Felix Bassett Dies in Newton Home
After several months illness, Mrs. R. Felix Bassett died at her home in Newton last Friday morning. Mrs. Bassett was taken ill a number of months ago, and was carried to the Newton Infirmary where she underwent a serious operation about a month before her death.
Mrs. Majorie Allen Bassett was born at Cato, in Rankin County, February 3, 1890,. She was the daughter of the Late W.A. Allen and Mrs. Allen Worley.
Mrs. Bassett was a woman of Christian ideals, and a wonderful mother. She was well known and well loved, being a character of sterling qualities. She was of a friendly nature, making friends readily everywhere she went.
Mrs. Bassett came to Newton in young womanhood and was employed as a nurse at the local hospital. She was married R. Felix Bassett, January 11, 1912.
In her critical illness she was ever thoughtful of others first, so appreciative of the least things done for her comfort. In her passing, Newton loses one of its best Christian women.
Mrs. Bassett died in the prime of her life, being only forty three years of age.
Surviving are her husband, R. Felix Bassett; two daughters, Margie Allen and Dixie Lois; one son, James Lee; her mother, Mrs. Willie B. Worley of Jackson; and two brothers H. V. Allen and J.W. Allen, both of Jackson.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning in the Baptist Church with Rev. J.E. Wills, pastor in charge, assisted by Rev. C.M. Crosley, pastor of the Methodist Church. they both paid high tribute to the life Mrs. Bassett lived. The beautiful floral offerings attested to the high esteem in which she was held by all.
Active pall bearers were J.L. Summer, W.A. Byrd, M.H. McMullan, A.S. Burns, M.B. Osborne and J.A. Boutwell.
Interment was in the Night of Pythias cemetery, with J.T. Thrash in charge of all arrangements.
Masonic Cemetery, Newton County, Mississippi
James Leroy Bassett (son) - b. 10/9/1914 - d. 1/13/1969 - age 54
Raybon Felix Bassett (father) - b. 8/17/1888 - d. 5/23/1967 - age 78
Margaret Rachel Bassett (mother) - b. 2/3/1890 - d. 8/4/1933 - age 43
Orange A. Bassett - b. 10/11/1889 - d. 1/11/1941 - age 51
Blanche Miley Bassett (married 1/1/1912) - b. 8/3/1890 - d. 3/21/1982 - age 91
William Harper Bassett - b. 12/23/1912 - d. 3/10/1993 - age 80
Jarie Rhodes Bassett (married 1/1/1956) - b. 8/29/1922
1920 Federal Census of Newton, Newton County, Mississippi (5/9 Jan 1920)
Felix R. Bassett - 30 - M - MS-MS-MS - Head - Carpenter - House
Margee - 29 - F - MS-MS-MS - Wife
Mary - 9 - F - MS-MS-MS - Daughter
Curtis - 5 - M - MS-MS-MS - Son
Dixie - 5/12 - F - MS-MS-MS - Daughter
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Bassett Family Association Database
1890 - 1933 (43 years)