Elisabeth Bassett, 98, of Dallas, Texas, passed away on June 12, 2019, in Rockwall, Texas. She was born in Forest, Mississippi on February 26, 1921, to Howard and Merle McCrory. She graduated as Valedictorian from Forest High School in 1939.
Elisabeth married James Benton Bassett in 1941 and the couple had three children. She was a supervisor of the Documents Department at LTV where she worked for more than 20 years.
Elisabeth enjoyed attending church, playing bridge, creating artistic birthday books for family and friends. She also enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family. Her family and friends will always remember her as a kind, loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend with a great sense of humor.
Elisabeth is preceded in death by her husband James Bassett and son, Robert Dean (Bobby) Bassett.
Elisabeth is survived by her son and his wife Jamie and Doris Bassett; daughter, Betty Conley; grandsons, Geoffrey Clarke, Tony Johnson and wife Vicki, Beau Bassett and granddaughter, Kristin Lee Bassett. Elisabeth’s brother, Robert McCrory and numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Please send floral arrangements to the funeral home.
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