Mary Joyce Gudgel Basham's Obituary
McLEAN
SERVICES- 10:00 am Monday, November 4, 2013 in the Heald United Methodist Church in Heald with Rev. Thacker Haynes, officiating.
INTERMENT- Private burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in McLean.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of McLean.
THERE WILL BE NO VIEWING.
Mary was born December 15, 1954 in McLean to John Henry and Buna Vestal Gudgel. She married Donnie Basham on October 3, 1975 in McLean. She had been a lifetime resident of McLean and worked as an Avon representative for 17 years. She was a member of the Heald United Methodist Church.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY- her parents; a son, Robert Lee Basham; 2 sisters, Betty Jo Campbell and Dorothy Irean Steel; and a brother, Elmer Keith Gudgel.
SURVIVORS - her husband, Donnie Basham of McLean; a daughter, Michelle Basham of McLean; Donald Ray Basham, Jr. and wife Adrianne of Belaire, Kansas; 2 grandchildren, Harlee McBride and Erick Steeves; 3 sisters, Marlene Hamby and husband Dude of Miami, Arlene Back and husband Rex of Oakley, Kansas, and Shirley Morris of McLean; her best friend, Vela Webb of White Deer; a special niece, Vesta Smith of McLean and a special nephew, David Campbell and wife Carrie of McLean.
MEMORIALS - The family request memorials be sent to the Heald United Methodist Church, Caring Voice Coalition, or Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness.
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