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Thomas Vernell Nell

October 17, 1921 — June 12, 2015

Thomas Vernell Nell

Obituary Thomas Vernell "Nell" Baskett West, 93, of Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Red Boiling Sps., TN passed away Friday, June 12 at the Washington Health Care in Indianapolis.She was born October 17, 1921 in Turkey Neck Bend Community of Monroe County, KY to the late Rueben Baskett and Lucy Coe Baskett. She was a member of Gamaliel Church of Christ and homemaker. She previously operated a restaurant in the Gamaliel Stockyards, helped with cattle and tobacco, raised a huge garden, canned, quilted and made a house a home.She is survived by one daughter: Shirley Mise of Indianapolis, IN, five grandchildren: Jeana Zeimetz, Mark Mise and wife Tammy, Christa Smith, Todd Browning and David Browning, nine great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husbands Edwin Cox and Malcolm West, one daughter: Evelyn Cox Browning Waltz, one brother: Newman Baskett and one sister: Daisy Clone Baskett and nephew: James Baskett. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, June 17 at 11:00 AM at Strode's Gamaliel Chapel in Gamaliel with burial to follow in the Gamaliel Cemetery. Visitation will be after 6:00 PM on Tuesday and after 7:30 AM on Wednesday at Strode's Gamaliel Chapel. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Thomas Vernell "Nell" Baskett West please visit our Sympathy Store. Cemetery Details Gamaliel Cemetery Gamaliel Cemetery Gamaliel, KY, 42140 Visitation JUN 16. 6:00 PM (CDT) Strode's Gamaliel Chapel 315 E. Main Street (Highway 100)Gamaliel, KY, 42140cody.bell@strodefuneralhome.com Visitation JUN 17. 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT) Strode's Gamaliel Chapel 315 E. Main Street (Highway 100)Gamaliel, KY, 42140cody.bell@strodefuneralhome.com Service JUN 17. 11:00 AM (CDT) Strode's Gamaliel Chapel 315 E. Main Street (Highway 100)Gamaliel, KY, 42140cody.bell@strodefuneralhome.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Thomas Vernell “Nell” Baskett West, please visit our floral store.
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