Search by Name

Search by Name

William Baskerville Obituary

WILLIAM R. BASKERVILLE, SR., 78, retired postal employee, of Memphis, passed away February 7, 2006 at the Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 12-5 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and Saturday from 11:30 a.m.-1:25 p.m. at the church. Service will begin at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 11, at Annesdale Cherokee Baptist Church. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday, February 13 in West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. He was a 1945 graduate of Booker T. Washington High School. He leaves his wife, Ruthie Mae Baskerville; daughters, Shelia Jones of Orlando, FL, Teresa Mays of Memphis; sons, William Baskerville, Jr of Memphis, Daryl Baskerville of Los Angeles, CA, Curtis Hill of Memphis, and Gregory Robinson of Milwaukee, WI; sister, Charlene Isabel of Memphis; a brother, Albert Baskerville of Memphis, 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. N. H. Owens Funeral Home 901-324-2116

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Commercial Appeal on Feb. 10, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for William Baskerville

Not sure what to say?





Regina Cox-Lofton

March 30, 2006

Sheila, How are you? It has been a while since I saw you. I am sorry for your loss but I know from experience of losing a father that The Lord will be a Father for you. So be encouraged because joy comes in the morning.

Alice Lowe Horgrow

March 29, 2006

Those who bloom in the hearts of others never fade away. May you and your family find comfort and strength in your memories.



Will keep you all lifted up in much prayer.

Alice Lowe Horgrow

Sandra Draper

March 28, 2006

John 11:25-26 "Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection, and the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die..." Sheila, may your warm memories of your father comfort you during this most difficult time and may his strong, ever-present Spirit continue to impart wisdom to you for the remainder of your journey on this earth. He will meet you again in due time. Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted..." May God's angels wipe your tears and lighten your heart.

December 2005

March 28, 2006

Daddy enjoying a holiday dinner

March 28, 2006

Brenda Moore

March 27, 2006

Sheila, many blessings to you and your family. Hold on to your memories of him for they will give you strength and a sense of peace. Your class mate in prayer--Brenda.

Jill Jones

March 27, 2006

Shelia,

My prayers are with you and your family. Find comfort in the Lord, knowing he is watching over you through these difficult times. (peace)

GLYNIS WHITE

March 26, 2006

HEY SHELIA I AM SORRY TO HERE OF YOUR LOST, I TOO KNOW THE MEANING OF LOOSING A MOTHER/FATHER. BELIEVE ME IN TIME GOD WILL HEAL..

TAKE CARE GLYNIS WHITE.310-704-9222

Frederick Nichelson

March 25, 2006

Sheila,



Sorry to hear of your loss. Although I have not seen you in some time, I know you will keep your head up and celebrate life. Peace to you and your family.

Anita Bonds

March 25, 2006

My condolences and prayers to the Baskerville family. May God's blessings keep you and provide you with strength.

Morris Merriweather

March 11, 2006

Teresa, and all members of the Baskerville family; It is never easy for those left behind, but when you lose a loved one so sudden and unexpectedly as you all did, we all feel the skock and pain. May it help you to know that because we love you, we share your sorrow and stand with you in your time of need. May prayer and beautiful

memories sustain you and give you strength during this difficult time.

God Bless,

Morris & family

Larry Taylor

March 7, 2006

I extend to all of the Baskerville family my deepest sympathy.On behalf of the Taylor family, I pray that the comfort of our Heavenly Father is with you now and forever more.

George & Kathy Williams

March 7, 2006

Losing a part of the family is always tough, it makes us cherish our family that much more...

This family wishes your family peace in this time of loss.

Ruby Payne

March 4, 2006

May the love of God give you relief; As you experience these hours of grief. I pray for your

strength and wisdom too; to guide

you and help you through. Remember to pray a silent prayer and when you

need me I will certainly be there.

Pepper Watson

March 4, 2006

Daryl,



We are family and I weep when you weep. You and your family have my heartfelt condolence and prayers.



In His Grace,

PepperJean

Michael Reid

March 1, 2006

We rejoice in knowing your father is with the Lord. You and the family are in our prayers.

John 14:1-2

angie REGIONS BANK

February 27, 2006

to the family of baskerville, i want to send my deepest sympathy for the death of your love one. hopefully my prayers and comfort to teresa mays would reach her heart in this time of need. May the God of peace, comfort, and love be with you.

Gloria Franklin

February 25, 2006

To the family of William Baskerville, Sr.

My thoughts and prayers are with at this time. Always remember, He is here to help you. Call on Him, lean on Him and He will give you the strength to carry on. I love you all.

Gloria

Vashti Rossman

February 24, 2006

Dearest Memphis Family, May God continue to Keep You and Bless You, through-out your time of loss and always. Love, Cousin Gina and Family

C.O. (Idol King)

February 24, 2006

Our condolences my brother on your loss. A father is irreplaceable, but it appears that your joy rests in the belief that your dad is heaven with the Lord, and that is great! May the memories and the time you spent with your dad and God the Holy Spirt comfort you and yours.



In Christ,



C.O.

Diane McCarty

February 23, 2006

sorry about your loss..May God bless you all with peace,strength, and courage to go on.

Pastor Trina Jones

February 23, 2006

Daryl, Christy and Chris,

I send prayers to you and all your family, friends and loved ones. Remember God loves you and he's always there for you.

Shirletta Watkins

February 23, 2006

To the Baskerville Family,

For God has called his Angel home.Your father,husband, brother, uncle and to others, friend, is now at peace with his Heavenly Father, looking down on all of us.He imay no longer be here in this world but he is now in a world filled with joy, comfort and goodness given to him from our LORD and Savior.



May God comfort and keep you all in your time of sorrow.



Shirletta Watkins

(one of the little neighborhood girls)

Charlene Parker

February 22, 2006

To the Baskerville family,

God is our help, our comforter,and our hope for everlasting life. Time heals our pain and

gives us solace. I am praying for each of you.



Autry and Charlene Parker

Toni Phillips-Beckett

February 22, 2006

Sheila and Family,

Always take the time out to reflect on the good times and appreciate the memories. It is important to know that your father has gone on to a better place where he will continue to live within each of you everyday for the rest of your lives.

Toni Phillips-Beckett

Lillian Barnett

February 22, 2006

Sheila-Ruthie-Charlene-Albert-

Teresa-Bo-Darryl-Sonya-Karen and family members--May you find an inner strength to cope with the sorrow you feel, encouraged by the knowledge that friends and family care about your loss and are standing by you at this time. God is able and is there for you.

Carolyn Clemmons

February 22, 2006

Shelia and Ben, Sorry i was not able to be with you in this hour of sorrow.But my prayers are with you for strenght to go on..

Love and Peace..

Johnnie Maxwell

February 22, 2006

Sheila, Ben, BJ, & Jordy,

May the Lord's blessings continue to surround you and lift you up above all that you are going through. Just remember that "...weeping

may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." Psalms 30:5

Debbie Holmes

February 22, 2006

Teresa, Dexter and family,

I am so sorry for your loss. You know how very special you and yours are to me. Know that you are in my prayers and thought daily and I will continue to lift you up to the Lord.

Love

Deb

Johnnie Maxwell

February 22, 2006

Teresa and Dexter,

"When the Lord calls our loved ones home, He leaves a gift of memories in exchange... Hold on to your memories and let them guide you during this time of sadness." New Seasons - I'm here if you need me.

Johnnie Maxwell

February 22, 2006

To the Baskerville Family :

"There are many things in life we cannot understand, but we must trust God's judgement and be guided by His hand..." Helen Steiner Rice. With my sincerest sympathy and prayers. Your friend and neighbor.

Sheila E. Dixon-WilsonBey

February 22, 2006

Hi Bo and Daphian. I just came across Gay's e-mail that she sent to me about your father/father-in-law. I was sadden to hear the news and I pray that you and the rest are healing slowly and surely. Sorry, I'm late with my entry. I think this is really neat to have online. This should go on in all cities.



God Bless

Demetron R. Peoples

February 22, 2006

Sorry I missed the homegoing celebration, Uncle Bo and Auntie Daphie. I've said a prayer for you and the Baskerville Family altogether and wish all of you restoration soon.



God Bless

Peace Out!

James & Denise Sexton

February 22, 2006

Uncle Bo and Auntie Daphie, may God keep you in perfect peace; all who's minds are stayed on Thee, during your time of sadness.

Pastors Paul & Colette Cruz

February 22, 2006

Darryl,

Pastor Colette and I send our condolences to you and your family. We are praying for you. God bless you.

Jane Hoskin

February 22, 2006

To the Baskerville Family, I love you and I pray for you, God's greatest comfort at this time of bereavement.

Cheryl Green

February 22, 2006

Dearest Daryl,

Praise God for your Dad's Victory Homegoing...It's not much that your friends can say or do to help you bare the loss of someone who meant so much to you. But may it help to strengthen in some way to know that we care and share your loss today!

Keeping you close in thought & prayer...

Love, C. Money & Irene

James Bolden

February 22, 2006

Daryl,



I'm so sorry about your loss, but excited about His gain.



I never met your dad, but now I know from whom you received your "spiritual soldier" characteristics.



Continue to be strong in Him.

The Girls, Teresa & Sheila

February 22, 2006

CHARLENE JETT(RANKIN)

February 22, 2006

MAY THE LORD COMFORT AND KEEP YOU ALL AT YOUR TIME OF SORRY. AN CLASSMATE OF SHEBRA

Jozanne Marie

February 21, 2006

Dear Darryl,

God Bless you and your family. I pray that although you all may mourn, but you all will rejoice for the great time spent together. Anyway I send you my love and prayers.

Love

Jozanne Marie

Anita Shorter

February 21, 2006

Teresa:

Please know that you and Dexter as well as your entire family are in my prayers. May the strength you bring each other give you peace and comfort through this difficult time.

Rosalinda M

February 21, 2006

Daryl,



I can only imagine how you must feel, since I am fortunate to have both my parents still with me. Be thankful that you had your father for as long as you did and pray that he is in a better place.

Vanessa Satchell

February 21, 2006

For Gods perfect will shall be done, and all his promises kept...Find peace in knowing that your dad has returned to "Our Father" whom art in Heaven to dwell with him and the angels for eternity...~V~



"Sending My Love To Ya"

"Praying that you are home"

"Sealing it with a kiss"

"Sending My Love"

Maura Gale

February 20, 2006

I've had the priveledge of meeting a piece of the fruit (Darryl) that has fallen from the tree of William R. Baskerville's, And since I've sampled it's sweetness, experienced it's expressions of kindness...I know will all certainty that since fruit doesn't fall far from its tree - that the world was a much better place because of William R. Baskerville...His FRUIT has been DEEPLY planted in the HEART and SOUL of soooooooo many until he lives on inspirationally. Thank you for planting in our path.



In His Grip,

Maura Gale

Pamela Richardson

February 20, 2006

Daryl,



My heartfelt smpathy for the loss of your loved one. Remember, our Father can do all things, even mend a grieving heart.



Warmest thoughts,



Pam Richardson

The Fellows

February 19, 2006

William Robert Baskerville, Sr.

February 19, 2006

Ruthie Mae Baskerville

February 19, 2006

Rosemary Echols

February 17, 2006

Bo & Daphian



My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with both of you and your family during this time. May God give each of you strength.



Deepest Condolence

Rosemary B. Echols

Clarence & Bernice Jones

February 15, 2006

To the Baskerville Family (Mrs. Baskerville, Curtis, Teresa, Bo, Daryl, & Sheila) our deepest condolences for the loss of a beloved love one. Know that we obtain strength and endurance from the Lord. Stay prayerful.

Cecilia Collins

February 14, 2006

I pray your family find comfort in the memories of wonderful times spent together, and know that God is still Jehovah-Shammah= he is ever present.

Reginald Jones

February 14, 2006

Bo and Daphian My Prayers are with You and the Family. Sorry I could not be there. May GOD Bless and Keep You Strong.



Your Cousin Reggie Jones

WANDA KELLY

February 14, 2006

My prayers are with you always. You have my condolences and may God give you and your family strength.

Carl Griffin

February 13, 2006

The loss of a loved one is always difficult to address. May you and your family maintain the strength to persevere. My condolences.

Bonnie Jones

February 13, 2006

May God hold You in your time of needs. Peace be with you

ZETTYE VASSAR

February 13, 2006

WILLIAM AND DAPHIAN, MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYS ARE WITH YOU AND MAY GOD BLESS. REMEMBER WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT BUT JOY COMES IN THE MORNING

Barbara Walker

February 13, 2006

Our condolences are with you and your family during this time of sorrow. Trust God and cast your care upon Him for He careth for you.

Carin & Terence Carter

February 12, 2006

May the "Peace" that passes all understanding, rest, rule, and abide with your family during this time of your lives. Peace and Blessings!

E Wilson

February 12, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you. May your faith sustain you, and your memories comfort you.



Love,



Anna, Leathy and Ernestine

LAVERN PARTEE

February 12, 2006

YOU HAVE OUR HEARTFELT SYMPATHY FOR THE TRANSITION OF BRO. BASKERVILLE SR. OUR PRAYERS FOR YOUR COMFORT AT THIS TIME ARE WITH YOU AND WE KNOW THAT GOD WILL SEE YOU THROUGH. BE BLESSED.

Adrian Matthews

February 12, 2006

May Gods new mercies cover you early every morning. You are in my prayers

Kenyon McAfee

February 11, 2006

2 Corinthians 5:8 (KJV) "8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord."



Sister Baskerville and family, may the Lord comfort you during this time of transition as Brother William R. Baskerville, Sr. has stepped through the door of life into eternal life to meet the creator and giver of life, God Almighty, Our Risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.



My Sister in Christ, Shelbra Hoskins, informed me of Brother Baskerville's call home and I'd just like to say that any Sister/Brother in Christ of Sister Shelbra's is truly a friend and Sister/Brother in Christ of mines.



May the comfort of God's LOVE and our friendships keep us in peace during this needed time.



God bless you and the family real good.



ybiC

Kenyon E. McAfee

Lorraine Tipton

February 11, 2006

Hi William and Daphian, I'm a coworker of Shelbra, I'm praying for your strength during this time of breavement. Just remember that earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. God Bless you and your family.

Jane Brunson

February 10, 2006

I am deeply sorry for your loss. May the memories you shared comfort you in your time of sorrow. Your father is now in the arms Of an angel. May God bless you and your family.

Jane Brunson

Diane Jones-Tyus

February 10, 2006

William and Daphian, Earth has no sorrow, that Heaven can't heal. Weeping may endure for a night, for as surely as we are born into this world, we have to leave it. But thank God for Jesus...You have that blessed assurance that God will take care of of you..and your family.



Praying for you,



Diane Tyus

& family

Minister Nina Clark

February 10, 2006

Sending my condolences along with love and prayers... Loved one look to Jesus and gather strength from Him. Hold to His unchanging hand and let Him just minister to your heart. My name is Min. Nina Clark and I'm a friend to Sis. Shelbra. I'm here if you need someone to talk too and pray with. May the Lord Jesus Christ bless each and everyone of you.

Tony & Gayla Clark

February 10, 2006

Dear William & Daphian,

We mourn for your loss, and may God give you His peace that passes all understanding.



Love,

Tony & Gayla Clark

Shelbra G. Hoskin

February 10, 2006

To the Baskerville Family, especially my brother-in-law, William R. Baskerville Jr. and my sister, Daphian L. Baskerville, I pray for God's Divine strength and healing during this time of bereavement.



To God Be The Glory for all He has done.



With Sincere Love

Eric Wilson

February 10, 2006

Sheila, we are praying for you and your Mom. Take care of her

Martin Isabel

February 10, 2006

May the grace of GOD be with each and everyone of you. PEP PEP

Roy Odom

February 10, 2006

Jill, you know that i am praying for you and your family at this time. May God continue to keep you all.



Love,

Roy

Showing 1 - 72 of 72 results

Make a Donation
in William Baskerville's name

Memorial Events
for William Baskerville

To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one.

How to support William's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.

Read more
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
The Five Stages of Grief

They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.

Read more
Ways to honor William Baskerville's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more