Melissa Basham Wagner Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Melissa Basham Wagner of Hendersonville, Tennessee, born in Livonia, Michigan, who passed away on March 1, 2022, at the age of 48, 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, Jerry Basham and Sharon Cadoret; her grandparents, Ray and Maudie Basham; her uncles, Harold Basham and Ray Olton Basham; and her mother-in-law Judy Wagner of Woodbury.
She is survived by: her husband Chris Wagner of Hendersonville, Tennessee; her son Nathan Aaron Wagner of Tennessee; her adoptive sons, Keegan Wagner, Billy Edwards, Joshua Thompson and Connor Wagner; her sons, Chris Peebles and Danny Edwards; her adoptive daughter Summer Wagner; her daughters, Averie Manglos and Felicia Brusseau; her grandchildren, Conner Wagner of Tennessee, Carter Wagner of Tennessee and Copelynn Wagner of Tennessee; her siblings, Jerry Basham of Tennessee, John Pierson of Michigan and Sonia Pitts of Readyville; her stepfather Dennis Anderson of McMinnville; her father-in-law Thomas Wagner of Manchester; her uncle Ronald Basham of Woodbury; and her stepbrother Steven Taylor.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes for memorial donations to be made to the Fight Like a Girl Foundation, which was an overwhelming blessing to Melissa all throughout her battle. The foundation can be accessed here: http://www.fightlikeagirlfoundation.org or mail your gift to honor Melissa to: Fight Like A Girl Foundation, 28045 Ranney Pkwy, Suite O, Westlake, OH 44145.
