Joann (Stephens) Basso
July 24, 1939 - September 8, 2011
Joann (Stephens) Basso, age 72 of Anderson, went to be with the Lord. She died peacefully at home.
Joann was born in New Jersey July 24, 1939 to Charles and Ruby (Parsley) Stephens.
She was a cook for the VFW in Indianapolis for several years before retiring in 1983.
She was a member of the East 38th Street Freewill Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Jack C. Basso of Anderson whom she married August 1, 1983; her mother Ruby (Parsley) McDermott; 2 daughters Candy S. McLaughlin and Penny K. Leininger of Anderson, 2 step-sons Victor Basso and Tony Basso; granddaughter Kimberly D. McLaughlin Roberts; 2 sisters Janet (Edward) Cooper of Louisville, KY and Dorothy Manis (husband Dennis Plackard) of Anderson, brother Terry (Karen) Stephens of Anderson; great grandchildren: Gabby Roberts and William Roberts and all her nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father and her son-in-law J.R. McLaughlin
Services will be on Monday, September 12 at 11:00 A.M. at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service with Rev. Eric Fox officiating. Burial will be in East Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Humane Society.
E-mail condolences may be sent to [email protected].