Dorothy Jean Truman Bassett

Juliette . . . . Dorothy Jean Truman Bassett, 84, of Juliette, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2011. Her life began on August 23, 1927 in Gary, Indiana, the second daughter of George Harrison Raymond Truman and Roberta Louise Burns Truman. She was a graduate of Orlando High School and received her nursing degree from Charity Hospital School of Nursing, New Orleans, LA, in 1947. She raised four children while her husband, Bill Bassett, served in the U.S. Navy. They moved to Juliette in 1963 when he retired. She worked at Monroe County Hospital for 11 years, Robins AFB for 17 years, and was jail nurse at Monroe County Sheriffs Department. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband of 59-1/2 years, William E. Bassett, a son, Jonathan W. Bassett, a daughter, Mary B. Ferrell, sister, Roberta Truman Farr and husband Quentin Farr, of Cullowhee, N.C., and niece, Jean Farr Pittillo, of Silva, N.C. She was the oldest member and supporter of Juliette United Methodist Church, and a friend in the Juliette community for 48 years, often requested to provide nursing care in the homes of friends and neighbors. She was a member of Friends of the Library, Juliette River Club, NARFE, AARP, and avid supporter of the American Red Cross and Salvation Army. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, baking and playing Scrabble. She is survived and will be sadly missed by her son, Stephen Bassett and wife, Dianna, of Juliette; a daughter, Susan B. Tyler and husband, Dwight "Bear", of Juliette; five grandchildren, Laura Bassett and Valerie Bassett, of Juliette; Joshua Ferrell of Brunswick; Brandy Ferrell of St. Simons Island; and Tye Tyler and wife, Nicole, of Valdosta; a great-granddaughter, Sarah Ferrell, and a nephew, James Farr (Sally) of Bradenton, Florida; her former daughter-in-law, Susan Long Pearce of Forsyth and her caregiver, Ernestine Ogletree. Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m., Thursday, October 27, 2011, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 28, 2011, at Juliette United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The Reverend Stanley Harrell will officiate. The family would like to give special thanks and appreciation for the care and support of Palliative Care Transitions at the Medical Center and to Pine Point Hospice. Flowers will be accepted or the family suggests memorial donations to Juliette United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 31, Juliette, Georgia. Monroe County Memorial Chapel has charge of arrangements.