John Richard Baskette

John Richard Baskette joined the church triumphant on Sunday, June 23, 2019. Born in Grand Prairie, TX, on December 30, 1963, John graduated from South Grand Prairie High School, received a Programming Diploma from Bryan Institute, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology/Management Information Systems from the University of Texas at Arlington.

John plunged into every endeavor with passion and didn’t always look before he leaped! Many of his adventures are family legends. He was a faithful church member and devout Christian. He loved his family and was very proud of his nephew and nieces. He was an excellent dad to his cat Mickey and he worked tirelessly to find the perfect job. No one had more determination and persistence than John. His positive attitude and smile for all he encountered made John a special person to many.

John is survived by his sister Susan Baskette Stark and her husband Oliver; his brother Paul Wesley Baskette and his wife Aby; his nieces and nephew Allyson Stark, Samuel Orbison, Madison and Makinley Gittings. He is predeceased by his parents John and Martha Baskette and his sister Deborah Baskette Orbison.