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Dr Hugh Mathers Baskett

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Dr Hugh Mathers Baskett

Birth
Hebbardsville, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Death
10 Oct 2016 (aged 86)
Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Dr. Hugh M. Baskett, 86, Carmel, passed away October 10, 2016. He was born in Hebbardsville, KY, the son of the late Tom Clay and Virginia Nunn (Triplett) Baskett.

He married Jeanne Pfister on September 27, 1952.

Dr. Baskett proudly served in the United States Navy in the Korean War. After he was honorably discharged he finished his education and received his D.M.D. from the University of Louisville. He began his long career in dentistry in Henderson, KY. He and Jeanne moved to Indianapolis in 1962 where he operated his dentistry practice until 1989. He later joined a practice in Tucson, AZ, where he eventually retired from in 2001.

He was a lifetime member of the American Dental Association and Kiwaniis. He loved playing golf and watching old westerns.

He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Jeanne Baskett; daughter, Janey (Joe) Bennett; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brother, Rudy (Joyce) Baskett; and a sister, Betsy Embry.

He was preceded in passing by sisters, Susanna Baskett, and Virginia Muth; and a brother, Tom Baskett.

Services entrusted to Flanner and Buchanan - Carmel.
Dr. Hugh M. Baskett, 86, Carmel, passed away October 10, 2016. He was born in Hebbardsville, KY, the son of the late Tom Clay and Virginia Nunn (Triplett) Baskett.

He married Jeanne Pfister on September 27, 1952.

Dr. Baskett proudly served in the United States Navy in the Korean War. After he was honorably discharged he finished his education and received his D.M.D. from the University of Louisville. He began his long career in dentistry in Henderson, KY. He and Jeanne moved to Indianapolis in 1962 where he operated his dentistry practice until 1989. He later joined a practice in Tucson, AZ, where he eventually retired from in 2001.

He was a lifetime member of the American Dental Association and Kiwaniis. He loved playing golf and watching old westerns.

He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Jeanne Baskett; daughter, Janey (Joe) Bennett; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brother, Rudy (Joyce) Baskett; and a sister, Betsy Embry.

He was preceded in passing by sisters, Susanna Baskett, and Virginia Muth; and a brother, Tom Baskett.

Services entrusted to Flanner and Buchanan - Carmel.


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  • Created by: William Taber
  • Added: Oct 11, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171190532/hugh_mathers-baskett: accessed ), memorial page for Dr Hugh Mathers Baskett (28 Oct 1929–10 Oct 2016), Find a Grave Memorial ID 171190532, citing Carmel Cemetery, Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA; Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown; Maintained by William Taber (contributor 46480146).