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Daniel W. Basham passed away Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at an Arlington hospital. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Arlington. Visitation afterwards in the church's welcome center. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the preschool children's program at First Baptist Church, Arlington. Daniel was born March 19, 1925, in Purmela to Jennie G. and James C. Basham. He graduated from Gatesville High School and enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1943. Returning from Europe in December 1945, he met Mary Margaret Witte and they married Sept. 2, 1949, at Calvary Baptist Church, Waco. They moved to Fort Worth where Daniel graduated from TCU. The Bashams moved to Arlington in 1953 where they have lived since. An active member of First Baptist Church, Daniel volunteered in the preschool program for almost 30 years. During his working career, he was employed as an engineering writer at all three of the aircraft plants in the area. Survivors: Wife of 64 years, Mary Margaret; son, Nathan Basham and wife, Terri; daughter, Charis Hunt; grandsons, Clayton Turner and wife, Heather, Spencer Basham, and Tyler Davault and wife, Jessica; and great-granddaughters, Kinsey, Haylee and Madison Turner.
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Dan was my co-worker and friend at Lockheed Martin, it was General Dynamics back then. What a wonderful soul he was to work with every day. I was thinking about him because he gave me a book he published and it always made me laugh. My book was taken from me and I could never get another one. He was such a wonderful soul and I will always remember him that way. Mary Margaret he talked about you a lot. I pray you are doing well. Also he talked a lot about his son who at that time was starting a business refilling toner cartridges. I love his picture and the way he looks so happy and such a great soul. I just wanted to say good bye to my friend. Rest in peace, until we meet again!
Delores Mendoza
February 8, 2016
We will certainly miss Daniel and are so appreciative of his serving as vice-president of Smith Cemetery Association. I pray God's comfort for you and your family during this time.
Glenda Dennison
May 13, 2014
Dan and Mary Margaret have been in my memory all of my life. I was 6 when we moved to FBC, Arlington, and they were a stable, positive influence in our family. I thank God for their influence. With love and prayers for those who will miss Dan the most. Ruth (Johnson) Edwards
Ruth Edwards
December 31, 2013
Mary Margaret, Please know that you are loved. We ask for God's comfort through this difficult time of grief. Dan was a wonderful person. Linda and Dub Davis
Linda Davis
December 30, 2013
Dan was a wonderful Christian gentleman, a good friend, and a very kind and patient preschool Sunday school teacher. He was my youngest son's teacher 35 years ago, and I have never forgotten his kindness.
Mary Margaret, many prayers are being said for you and your family by all of us who will always love both you and Dan. May God hold you in His loving arms and bring you peace. We are all better for having known Dan and had the privilege of calling him our friend.
LaVerne Sepulveda
December 30, 2013
My thoughts and prayers with the Basham family.
I remember teaching "down the hall" with Mr. Basham when we were members at FBCA.
Blessings....
debbie mcdaniel
December 30, 2013
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