Warren C. Basham Sr.

Warren Basham Obituary

Warren C. Basham Sr., age 83 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away November 5, 2010 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. He was a native of Cannon County, but moved to Rutherford County early in life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Grover P. Basham and Minnie Alexander Basham and brother, Cephus (Margaret) Basham.
Warren is survived by his wife of 47 years, May Belle McKee Basham; two sons, Jim Steven (Donava) Parker, W.C. (Lisa) Basham Jr.; two daughters, Jeri Spain and Connie (Mickey) Gannon; fourteen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Mildred (Claude) Adams and several nieces and nephews.
Warren served two years in the U.S. Navy in World War II and retired from the grocery store business after 42 years. He was a member of the Bethlehem Church of Christ.
Services will be held at Bethlehem Church of Christ on Monday, November 8, 2010 at 11 a.m. with Nickey Nichols and Ronnie Hays officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens with Jerry Bowen, Larry Elkins, Mitchel Fulks, Jack Robertson, T.J. Wakefield, Freelin Tolbert and Larry Tolbert serving as Pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be Don Smith and the Bethlehem Church of Christ elders and deacons.
Visitation with the family will be held at Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home on Sunday, November 7, 2010 from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. then again on Monday, November 8, 2010 from 10 a.m. until service time.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Bethlehem Church of Christ building fund, 2644 Lascassas Pike Murfreesboro, TN 37130.
Jennings & Ayers Funeral Home, 820 South Church Street, Murfreesboro, TN, 615-893-2422

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Published by The Daily News Journal on Nov. 7, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Warren Basham

14 Entries

Joyce Brawner

November 1, 2022

Warren was a good Christian man and a good friend ...We all miss him but will meet again one day...Love and miss you ..

Barbara JOYCE BRAWNER

November 1, 2020

Warren was the example of a good Christian man ..My husband and I attended Church where him and his beloved wife MayBelle attended ...He loved God and all his brothers and sisters of the Church ...He is missed but I know he is in a much better place than we are ...Always remembered but never forgotten ....Love you til we meet again.... Sincerely with Love, Barbara Joyce Brawner

Barbara Brawner

November 1, 2019

Warren was one of the finest Christian men I ever knew ...He loved everybody !! My brother Terry Harris worked for Warren back in the day when Tolbert and Basham was still in business..He worked as a butcher ..He loved and looked up to Warren and they remained friends all those years ....My husband and I attended church with Warren and his beautiful wife MayBelle for many years ...Warren was always one of the first to always help anyone that needed help and in need and so was MayBelle ....Beautiful Souls!!! I love them dearly ..MayBelle and I remain friends today ......

Diane Freeman

November 12, 2010

As a child living on Greenland Drive, my younger brothers and I learned the value of a penny and the responsibility of walking to and from the Tolbert and Basham store by ourselves to spend it. We loved that store and will always have fond memories of "shopping" there 40+ years ago. Bless each family member, friend and patron as we remember the man responsible for these warm memories.

THOMAS CRAIG

November 9, 2010

MR. BASHAM, WAS A GREAT MAN AN GOOD TO CHILDREN WHO COME TO THE STORE, I WAS THAT CHILD 55 YEARS AGO.

denise mayo

November 8, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time! May God Bless you and your family!

Bettye Haynes

November 8, 2010

Our heartfelt sympathy to all of you. We are told in the scriptures to let our light shine for the Lord. I must say I've never seen anyone's light more brighter than Warren's. He was like a beautiful Christmas tree all lit up. You knew he was a Christian by the way he spoke and the way he acted. He simply stood out in a crowd. He was a very caring man, always willing to help anyone in need. We will miss him.God bless his wife and family and may they be comforted in knowing he is safe in the arms of Jesus.

November 8, 2010

Maybelle,was not aware of Warren passing away.You and the family have my deepest sympathy.I would of been there if I had known.So sorry Maybelle,he was a fine man.Love you Maybelle and I am thinking of you and praying for you and the family.Sincerely Joyce Brawner

David Turner

November 8, 2010

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family & friends of Warren. Warren was always uplifting when I saw him. I always felt better after we spoke. May GOD bless and comfort the family.

November 7, 2010

When I think of Warren Basham I think of the Tolbert and Basham grocer store at the corner of Greenland Dr. and Old Lascassas Pike. I lived on the Old Lascassas Pike and would walk there often to get a pint of ice cream and a wooden spoon for $.25 - My sympathy goes out to all the family.

Betty 'Lamb' Hyder

Wanda Jones

November 7, 2010

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

November 7, 2010

We send our love to all of you. He was a precious man, and your family means so much to us.

Linda (McElroy) Elrod

November 7, 2010

Maybelle, I am so sorry to hear of the death of Warren. What a wonderful loving, caring, companion you were to him. May God bless you during this very difficult time.
Love,
Beverly Higdon

LINDA DEAL

November 7, 2010

I REMEMBER TOLBERT&BASHAM STORE, ON THE CORNER OF GREENLAND DR. AND LASSCASASS RD. I PASSED IT EVERY DAY GOING TO REEVES-ROGERS ELEMENTARY. THEY WERE ONE OF MY FATHER'S ACCOUNTS WITH P&G.
MY SINCEREST SYMPATHIES TO THE BASHAM FAMILY FROM THE DEAL FAMILY.

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