Thelma Bassett Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Thelma Bassett of Effingham, Illinois, born in Bible Grove, Illinois, who passed away on September 19, 2022, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Russell R. Livingood and Mabel Livingood (Lister); her former husband Carl D. Blankenship; her husband James B. Bassett; her daughter Linda Dohm; and her great grandchild Victoria Follin.
She is survived by: her siblings, Roy (JoAnn), Oscar (Ann), Donald Livingood, Betty Byers (Herbert), Jimmy (Mary), Dessie Powell (James), Dale (Diane), Mary Braum (Doug) and Nancy Earnest (Darrel); her children, Carl E. Blankenship and Deb Berryman (Lonny); and her grandchildren, Tommy Dohm (Tracy), Butch Blankenship (Amy), Bobby Morris, Becky Ordway, Tara Shininger (Todd), Josh Fisher, Dean Nichols (Merry), Eddie Blankenship (Stacy) and Kim Blankenship.
Memorials may be made to the Effingham Public Library Early Literacy Outreach Program.
