Richard Parmer Basham's Obituary
Funeral services for Richard Parmer Basham, 69, of Longview will be October 23, 2013 at Rader Funeral Home at 2:00 PM with the Rev. Jimmy Eppinette officiating. Burial will follow in Rosewood Park Cemetery.
Richard was born January 17, 1944 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and passed away October 20, 2013. He had resided in Longview for 38 years.
Mr. Basham was preceded in death by his father, Parmer Basham and father-in-law Victor Brandon.
He is survived by his spouse, Carolyn Brandon Basham, his mother Willie Barber Basham, sister, Kay Walker and husband Leon Walker, mother-in-law Joyce Brandon, brother-in-law Doug Brandon and wife Paula and sister-in-law Frances Buvens. In addition, he is survived by nephews Hank Batte, Brian Brandon, Luke Brandon, Jesse Brandon, and nieces Laura Batte, Melanie Garcia, Lindsay Buvens Corley and JoAnna Williams.
Mr. Basham was honorably discharged from service to his country in June, 1970. He was a long term employee of Delta Drilling and retired from XTO Energy May 31, 2013. Richard’s faith, family and friends were most important to him. He was an avid golfer and loved to hunt and fish.
Pallbearers will be Luke Brandon, Jesse Brandon, Brian Brandon, Ronnie Basham, Rob Basham, and Homer Pirtle.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to the American Heart Association, 1125 Judson Rd, Suite 150, Longview TX 75601.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm, October 22nd at Rader Funeral Home.
Please leave online condolences at www.raderfh.com.
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