Joan Basinger Obituary

Joan Basinger

Joan Basinger, 92, went home to be with her heavenly father Monday, April 24, 2023, at her home.

Joan was born March 10, 1931, in Hancock County, to Wallace and Enid (Matteson) Keller, who preceded her in death. She married Alfred Basinger on June 18, 1950, and he preceded her in death Feb. 13, 2023.

She was a graduate of Rawson High School where she was a cheerleader. She was a member of Pandora United Methodist Church and worked as a secretary for Reese Insurance and Stacey Insurance before her retirement. She was a member of Asi Na Mas Club of Bluffton. She loved to cook, bake, go mushroom hunting, fish, and tend to her flower garden. She always had a soft spot for animals, especially kittens. Joan had a tender heart and kind soul and was a second mother to many. She especially loved her family dearly.

Joan's survivors include four children, Valerie (Paul) Nusbaum of Pandora, Christine (Thomas) Meyer of Rawson, Brent (Stephanie) Basinger of Rawson, and Jenny Wilson of Aubrey, Texas; nine grandchildren, Rachel, Ryan, Heidi, Joe, Molly, Abby, Alexandrea, Lydia, and Raven; 21 great-grandchildren; and two siblings, Mary Lou (Jim) Lewis and George (Karel) Keller.

She was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Addison Meyer; and two siblings, Carol Jean Reddick and Wendel Keller.

Joan's services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton. Pastor Ruth Carter-Crist will officiate. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 28, 2023, at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Pandora United Methodist Church: Youth Program.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.