Mr. Jesse Thomas Basham was born March 13, 1934 in Nashville, TN the son of the late Buster Brown and Anna Mary Hendrix Basham. Mr. Basham was an Industrial Electrician, a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Clifton, TN, a member of the Masonic Lodge in Clifton and proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was united in marriage to Betty Jean in September of 1957. Mrs. Basham preceded him in death on January 4, 2018. Mr. Basham departed this life on August 22, 2019 in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 85 Years, 5 Months and 9 Days.
He is survived by two daughters, Debra Davis and husband Caldwell of Clifton, TN, Connie Berlin and husband Kenny of Columbia , TN; a sister, Sherrie Stiltums of Smyrna, TN; five grandchildren, Jessica Brannon (Paul), Kristal Chrisman (Corey), Alex Berlin (Nena), April Williams (Greg), Kris Davis (Heather) ten great-grandchildren Dawson, Kenlee, Colton, Kamorrah, Caitlyn, Easton, Gracie, Arabella, Madison, and Jackson. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Basham was preceded in death by a brother Buster Basham Jr.
Services will be held on August 24, 2019 at 1:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church of Clifton in Clifton, Tennessee, with Clyde Carroll officiating. Burial will follow in the Clifton Cemetery at Clifton, Tennessee
Pallbearers, Paul Brannon, Greg Williams, Alex Berlin, Corey Chrisman, Easton Chrisman and Jeff Letson