Douglas Nelson Bassham, age 86, of Minor Hill, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022. He was born November 21, 1936 to the late Otis Nelson Bassham and Nella Virginia Skeets Bassham. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Charles, Joseph, and Robert Bassham.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Earlene Townsend Bassham of Minor Hill, his daughter, Cindy Bassham Emerson and husband Mack of Minor Hill, his sisters, Barbara Gwaltney of Scottsboro and Sharon Brown Elkmont, his brothers, Donald Bassham of Salem, Kenneth Bassham of Salem, Thomas Bassham of Elkmont, and Stanley Bassham of Anderson, his grandsons, Chase Nelson Emerson and wife Beth, and Colby Edwin Emerson and wife Jenny, and his great grandchildren, Cally and Sawyer Emerson. Doug graduated from West Limestone High School and was a Veteran of the United States Army. He worked 16 years at Maremont Gabriel and also drove for Gordon Brothers Oil Company and J & J Oil Company.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Carr & Erwin Funeral Home where Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at 1:00 PM.
Burial to follow at New Salem Cemetery.
