Clara "Louise" Basham

The News Standard, Wednesday, November 23, 2011, pA2

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Clara "Louise" Basham, 90 of Irvington, Ky., died Thursday Nov. 17, 2011, at her residence.

She was born Sept. 17, 1921, the daughter of the late Eliha and Nannie Lawson Adkisson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, "C.W." Charles Webb Basham; son, Davis Basham; and brother, Wayne Adkisson.

Survivors include her seven children, Roger (Joyce) Basham of Big Spring, Ky., Anita (Corbett) Baker of Flaherty, Ky., Donnie (Juanita) Basham of Branchville, Ind., Doris (Maurice) Stivers of Brandenburg, Ky., Gail (Jim) Wilson of Irvington, Ky., B.J. (Maria) Basham of Big Spring, Ky., Becky (Keith) Herron of Rineyville, Ky.; brother, Leroy (Margaret) Adkisson of Irvington, Ky.; 23 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, at Alexander Funeral Home. Burial followed in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Irvington, Ky.

Visitation was from 3-9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011, at the funeral home.