by Bhavesh Jinadra by CNB
Roanoke Times Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: FRIDAY, January 29, 1993 TAG: 9301290338 SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO SOURCE: DATELINE: LENGTH: Short
OBIT BASHAM, HOWARD KEISTER ("SLIM")
BASHAM, Howard Keister ("Slim"), 75, of Roanoke, passed away suddenly Thursday, January 28, 1993. He was retired from Magic City Ford with over 40 years service in the parts department. Survivors include his wife, Ellen Reynolds Basham; one daughter and son-in-law, Linda Sue Basham Watkins and Bruce W. Watkins, Roanoke; four sisters, Frances Basham, Vinton, Christine B. Morris, Mechanicsville, Julia Basham, Vinton, Annie Lee Lloyd and husband, Eddie W. Lloyd, Moneta; one brother, Pat O'Brien, Roanoke; grandchildren, Daryl W. Watkins and Melody S. Watkins, both of Roanoke; also several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, January 30, 1993 from the Lotz Roanoke Chapel. The Rev. Don McCaskill and the Rev. Robert E. Crawford will officiate. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial gifts may be made to Garden City Baptist Church. Friends may call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel.