Charles Lamar Bassett, age 85 of Dallas, Texas went to be with his Lord Sunday, April 12, 2015. He was born on November 24, 1929 in Forest, Mississippi to the late Mesic and Ruby Bassett. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, brother James Bassett and beloved wife Gloria Bassett. He is survived by six children Stephen Griffith & wife Lucy, Barbara Bassett - Williams & husband Paul, Lori Brandel & husband George, Charles David Bassett & wife Lysa, Lisa Carmickle & husband Jerry and Jan Bassett; seven granchildren Kim, Crista, Ben, Jason, Rachel, Amber and Ashley; two great-grandchildren McKenzie and Sadie; sister-in-law Elizabeth Bassett; niece Betty and two nephews Jamie and Bobby.