Jolene Gaye Bassett

Jolene Gaye Bassett, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012 at the age of 53. She was born November 25, 1958 to James Edward Bassett and Marjorie Juanita (Wallen) Bassett in Bradenburg, Kentucky. Jolene attended Morris Schools and was a lifelong Okmulgee County resident. She was preceded in death by her father, James Edward Bassett in April 1959; son, Joshua Don Bassett in 1979; maternal grandparents, Abb and Lottie Wallen and paternal grandparents, Clayton and Maymie Pearl Bassett. Survivors include her mother, Marjorie Bassett of Okmulgee; son, James Wallen Bassett of Okmulgee; sister, Janelle Williams & husband, Jimmy of Preston; brother, Donald Bassett and wife, Mai of Noble, aunt, Murl Coy of Okmulgee and host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 23, 2012 at the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee. Burial will follow the service at the Okmulgee Cemetery under the direction of the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee. Pallbearers will be Jarron Williams, Austin West, Hank Williams, Michael West, Steven Williams, James Hester, Nolan Ryan Love, Matt Childers, Jason Childers, Bryan Bassett and Brandon Coy. Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Shurden-Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee.