Marjorie Juanita Bassett

Marjorie Juanita Bassett, a longtime resident of Okmulgee, went to be with her Lord on April 1, 2014 at the age of 87. She was born April 1, 1927 to Absolum and Lottie Ann Francis (Henson) Wallen in Whoody, Oklahoma, near Keota. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Morris and a proud member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. She worked for Okmulgee Memorial Hospital for over 20 years as a LPN. She loved her co-workers and her patients but most of all she loved her family. No matter how many long hours she worked, she would always make time to spend with her family. She was not only a hard worker at the hospital but she worked just as hard at home. She was preceded by her parents, Absolum and Lottie Wallen; husband, James Edward Bassett in 1959; brother, Harold Gene Wallen; daughter, Jolene Gaye Bassett and grandson, Joshua Don Furr. Survivors include her daughter, Janelle Williams and husband, Jimmy of Preston; son, Donald Bassett and wife, Mai of Noble and son, James Bassett of Okmulgee; sister, Murl Coy of Okmulgee; five grandchildren, Jamie Williams, Jimmie Rae Williams, Christine Alinger, Bryan Bassett and Stephanie Bassett; seven grandchildren, Jarron Williams, Addison Williams, Talon Fish, Jaxon Canady, Alexis Bassett, Elijah Alinger and Tenley Alinger and numerous other relatives and friends. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2014 at the Jackson Funeral Home Chapel in Okmulgee with Reverend Leroy Crawford officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Okmulgee Cemetery under the direction of the Jackson Funeral Home and Crematory in Okmulgee. Pallbearers will be James Bassett, Bryan Bassett, Hank Williams, Shane Canady, Josh Alinger and Jarron Williams. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and visitation Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Jackson Funeral Home in Okmulgee.