This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Robert "Bobby" Mitchell Basham Jr., 57, born on August 2, 1956 and passed away on June 11, 2014.
Robert “Bobby” Mitchell Basham Jr. passed away with family at his side at his home on June 11, 2014 following an extended illness. Bobby was the son of the late Robert M. Basham Sr. and Patricia E. (Woodruff) Basham. Bobby is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Julia (Koon) Basham; their cherished son Jeremy Robert Basham of Cincinnati, OH. He is also survived by his sister Teresa Mattke and his brother Charlie Basham of North Liberty, IN and his sister-in-law Jana Basham and wonderful nephews Dallas and Colten and nieces Amber, Lisa, Kandice, and Sally. Bobby cherished his role within his large family of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and numerous close friends he made throughout his life as the man that greeted everyone as his friend. He loved playing pool, strumming his guitar, and his closeness with his devoted pets. Bobby will be forever missed by many.
Bobby decided to donate his body to the University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine to further medical education and advancement of medical science.
Friends and family will host a celebration of his life on 8/2/14 which would have been his 58th birthday. The celebration will be at the home of Tim and Amy Woodruff, 59539 So. Elder Road, Mishawaka, IN 46544 from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. Bring an appetite, pictures, and stories to share.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Southwest Ohio, 7625 Camargo Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45243 or the Doberman Rescue of SW Ohio at 2524 Jett Hill Rd., New Richmond, OH 45157. To share memories, send condolences to the family, or for directions, log on to http://robert-mitchell-basham.forevermissed.com
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The Tilton Family
I am so sorry for the loss of your husband. I am thinking of you and your family. Try to think of all the happy good times to get you through.
Liz
My condolences. Although I did not know Bobby, the fact he married you makes him top notch. The best to you and your family in this time of grief and remembrance.
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With our deepest sympathy,
The Tilton Family
Unconditional love....
Thank you all for your stories and how Bobby touched your lives. It is through our memories that those who pass before us live on in our hearts and minds.
I have so many stories that I could share of Bobby and many of you have heard a lot of them over the years. The one thing that Bobby and I shared though was an unconditional love that transcended even this world. Most of you know that life circumstances were such that Bob and I had not lived in the same house or even the same state for over a decade. What we did do though was continue to love one another on levels most will never understand or comprehend. Our love was the purest form of unconditional love that one can have for another and even if we weren't living in the same home we had a bond of togetherness from the time we met when he was 18 and I was 20. That love transcended even our physical time together here in this world. I know you may not hold our same beliefs. That is okay. Everyone has to hold their own beliefs as to what is precious to them. Before Bobby passed we talked about heaven and what it would be like and who we would like to see of those that have left before us. Both of us said his Mom and Dad. :-)
We also talked about him providing me with some kind of sign to let me know he was okay if he could possibly do that. He has also been the one constant; the love I always knew would protect me and continue to shelter me with his strength and understanding. He promised me he would if he could.
Bobby left this world at 1:30am on 6/11/14. At 8:00am the very next morning the dogs wanted out and I went to let them out and in the yard in front of me were two crops circles. I immediately went and got Jeremy and asked if he somehow did something to create them. He said he had not done anything. I have always been fascinated by the idea of crop circles. This seemed like a totally likely way for Bobby to let me know my weeks and days and months of worrying about him and being afraid for him were over and he had entered the spiritual world and he was letting us know. He knew I had to let the dogs out in the morning. He knew I would look over the yard as I do every morning. There in front of me were these circles of love showing Jeremy and I once again the strength of his love and compassion to provide for us this positive sign to help us endure the pain of our loss and guidance for the future.
To some, maybe I am crazy grief stricken woman using some unexplainable growth of weeds to explain some spiritual phenomena. As I said we may not hold the same beliefs. :-) Here is a picture of one of the circles and a picture of my belief. :-) You decide for yourself.
Julia (Julie) Basham