Henry Conner Basinger

HENRY BASINGER

Henry Conner Basinger, 88, of Caledonia passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.  Services will be Saturday, October 24,2020 at 4:00 P.M. with visitation at 3:00 P.M. at the 2nd Avenue North location of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, with Dr. Breck Ladd officiating.

Mr. Basinger was born on January 30, 1932 to the late Arthur Leo Basinger and Beulah Nixon Basinger in Columbus, MS.  He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Emma Blair Basinger, his second wife, Georgia Catherine Sanders Basinger, his sisters, Elizabeth Basinger, Elise Smith, Edith Blanchard, and Peggy Cash, his brothers, Arthur Basinger, Jr., Thomas Basinger, and Billy Basinger.

Mr. Basinger is survived by his daughter, Anna Couch (Bobby) and granddaughter, Kendall Couch all of Caledonia, his grandsons, Clint Couch ( Haley) of Laurel, Matt Couch of Biloxi, his sister, Ida Mae Rose of Center Moriches, NY, and his sister-in-law, Sara Basinger of Warner Robins, GA.  He was Uncle Henry to 14 nieces and nephews, 24 great nieces and nephews, and 21 great-great nieces and nephews.

Henry Basinger was a graduate of S.D. Lee High School and Mississippi State University where he received a degree in accounting. While in college, Henry played on the MSU baseball team.  He was nicknamed “Buck” by his teammates.

Mr. Basinger honorably served his country on active duty in the United States Air Force from 1951-1955.  He retired from the United States Post Office after 32 years of service.  He was a member of the National Association of Letter Carriers for over 50 years serving as president for several years.  After retirement, Mr. Basinger worked briefly as a bailiff for Lowndes County.  He was a member of Kolola Springs Baptist Church.

Always a Bulldog, Henry enjoyed watching MSU sports.  He loved fishing and listening to gospel music.  Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his granddaughter, Kendall.

Pallbearers will be Bill Basinger, Cliff Basinger, Randy Fotinakes, Jonathan Fotinakes, Tim Sewell, Jackie Jones, and Christian Pearson.  Honorary pallbearers will be employees of the United States Post Office.