Betty Lea (Fulgham) Basinger, 84, of Blue Springs, Mo passed away June 20, 2019. Funeral services are 2:00 pm Monday June 24th at Meyers Blue Springs Funeral Chapel, with visitation preceding the service from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Burial in Blue Springs Cemetery.
Betty was born in Hackett, Arkansas to a farming family, as 1 of 11 children. She was married to Billy Ross Basinger, raising 4 sons in Blue Springs. She retired after 30 years of service from Lipton Tea, working as a lab technician. Betty was a member of the First Baptist Church of Blue Springs. She will be sadly missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Ross Basinger; son, Donald Ray Basinger; great grandson, Owen Ross Basinger; brothers, Ralph Fulgham, Bobby Fulgham, Billy Fulgham, Jimmy Fulgham, Paul Ross Fulgham, Jackie Melvin Fulgham; sisters, Charlene Shelton, and Annie Carlton. Survivors include her sons, Rob Basinger, Terry Basinger, Steve Basinger; brother, Leon Fulgham; sister, Nancy Duncan; 11 grandchildren; and 19 great grandchildren.
Memories of Betty and word of comfort for her family may be shared at meyersfuneralchapel.com.
Rob, Terry,Steve and families, I love you guys and I want you to know that each of y’all are in my prayers today. May God bless all of you as you face these days ahead. I will continue to pray for you and ask God’s blessing of assurance and peace.- your cousin, Laurie
Please know I am thinking about your family. I am sorry about BETTY. She was beautiful as all of the Fulgham’s are. I’m very sorry. Byra Thayer Burke
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers! —Rob
My condolences to the family of Mrs. Basinger. May the God of comfort, be your refuge and strength, a help that is readily found in times of distress. ( Psalm 46:1)
We are truly sorry for your loss. The Basinger family has been part of our neighborhood for over fifty years! We will miss her and send our prayers to the family. — Buddy, Jeanne, Connie, Chris, and Tim Patterson