Evelyn Reynolds Bassett

Evelyn Reynolds Bassett, 96, of Cleveland passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. She entered Heaven with an alert mind but a tired body.

                Funeral services will be held on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverend Maxey Ladd will officiate.

                Mrs. Bassett was born on May 4, 1919 in Gainesville, GA to the late Meldrium and Robie Stephens Reynolds. Evelyn was employed at Northeast Georgia Medical Center from 1954-1984. She was an information switchboard operator. She really enjoyed announcing at 8:30 p.m. “visiting hours are over time to leave.” Evelyn had resided at Friendship Health and Rehab for 15 years, she enjoyed the fellowship and loving care she received from all the employees. She helped to alert the nurses to patients who were needing help, which they appreciated. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George Bassett; siblings, Rubye Waldrep, Avie Waldrep, Mozelle Ramsey, Gene Reynolds, Reginald Reynolds.

                Mrs. Bassett is survived by her sister, Cozetta Reynolds of Gainesville; sister-in-law, Wynell Reynolds of Watkinsville, GA. 10 nieces and nephews; 8 great nieces and nephews and 10 great great nieces and nephews.

The family appreciates the care given to her at Northeast Georgia Medical Center and Friendship Health and Rehab.

In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to Northeast Georgia Medical Center and Friendship Health and Rehab.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.

Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.