Timothy Neal Basham

Timothy Neal Basham, 51, of Belfast and formerly of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 16, 2011 following a courageous battle with cancer. He followed his fathers footsteps for many years working as a heavy equipment mechanic, and later was employed by Mikes Super Save. Tim was a wonderful woodworker, and loved his home and being there very much. Preceding him in death were his grandparents, Ernest and Ada Basham and Jewell and Lillie Reed; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Billy Ray Lucas and Patricia Tucker; brothers-in-law, Donald Maxwell and William Lucas; and uncle, Vern Basham. His surviving family includes his parents, Edsel and Mary Basham; wife, Patricia Basham; stepchildren, Daniel, Jonathan, Michelle, and Kevin Moore; siblings, Sherry Maxwell and Terry Basham and wife, Kathy; grandchildren, Ashley, Zachary, Isaac, Hunter, Tina Paige, and a very special grandson, Jacob; nephews and nieces, Jeremy Basham and wife, April, Stephanie Alderson and husband, Bill, Jennifer Moles and husband, Kourtney, Jonathan Maxwell and wife, Mindy, and Joshua Maxwell; great-nephews and great-nieces, London and Tinley Basham, Grant and Erika Alderson, and Audrey Moles; many very special aunts and uncles; and numerous other family members. A period of visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 11 a.m. in the funeral homes chapel. Burial will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. The Rev. Kendall Johnson will officiate. An online guestbook is available at www.johnmoakey.com.