Deborah Basham

Deborah Basham obituary, Clarkson, KY

Deborah Basham

Deborah Basham Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Watkins Funeral Home - Leitchfield on Feb. 3, 2024.

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Deborah Green Basham, age 64, of Leitchfield, passed away, Friday, February 2, 2024, at the University of Louisville Hospital.
She was born August 25, 1959, in Albany, New York, to the late, Donald and Taeko Sunago Green. She was a construction inspector and enjoyed traveling to casinos and gardening. She loved spending time with her family and friends.
Debbie is survived by her husband, Randall Basham; a daughter, Bambi (Bryan) Boerste; three grandchildren, Bryce, Brooklyn and Tyler (Alessa) Boerste; one great-grandchild, T.J. Boerste; a sister, Delores Dowell; a brother, Tom Green; four stepchildren, Robert (Brettney) Basham, Jenna (Andy) Bratcher, Brent (Katie) Basham and Bryce Basham and twelve step-grandchildren, Addyson, Jake and Ellie Bratcher, Kennedy, Braxton and Konner Basham, Emerson and Evander Basham, Josh, Jacob and Jordan Harris and Abagale Starcher. Debbie also has one niece, Kiesha Duke (Justin); three grand nephews, Ethan, Eli and Caleb and two grand nieces, Jenna and Kayla who survive.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 5 PM (CST), Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Watkins Funeral Home.
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