James W. Basie, 86, of 214 West Bergen pl., died Sunday in his home. He was a
member of the AME Zion church, Red Bank.
Surviving are a brother, Harvey L. Basie of Red Bank, and a sister, Mrs. Myrtle B.
Williams, with whom he lived. Mr. Basie was an uncle of Count Basie, famous jazz
pianist and band leader from Red Bank.
The funeral will be tomorrow at 2 p.m. in AME Zion church with Rev. Charles E.
Bourne, pastor, officiating. Burial, under the direction of the F. Leon Harris
funeral home, Red bank, will be in White Ridge cemetery.
Red Bank Register, Thurs., April 23, 1959
member of the AME Zion church, Red Bank.
Surviving are a brother, Harvey L. Basie of Red Bank, and a sister, Mrs. Myrtle B.
Williams, with whom he lived. Mr. Basie was an uncle of Count Basie, famous jazz
pianist and band leader from Red Bank.
The funeral will be tomorrow at 2 p.m. in AME Zion church with Rev. Charles E.
Bourne, pastor, officiating. Burial, under the direction of the F. Leon Harris
funeral home, Red bank, will be in White Ridge cemetery.
Red Bank Register, Thurs., April 23, 1959
James W. Basie, 86, of 214 West Bergen pl., died Sunday in his home. He was a
member of the AME Zion church, Red Bank.
Surviving are a brother, Harvey L. Basie of Red Bank, and a sister, Mrs. Myrtle B.
Williams, with whom he lived. Mr. Basie was an uncle of Count Basie, famous jazz
pianist and band leader from Red Bank.
The funeral will be tomorrow at 2 p.m. in AME Zion church with Rev. Charles E.
Bourne, pastor, officiating. Burial, under the direction of the F. Leon Harris
funeral home, Red bank, will be in White Ridge cemetery.
Red Bank Register, Thurs., April 23, 1959
member of the AME Zion church, Red Bank.
Surviving are a brother, Harvey L. Basie of Red Bank, and a sister, Mrs. Myrtle B.
Williams, with whom he lived. Mr. Basie was an uncle of Count Basie, famous jazz
pianist and band leader from Red Bank.
The funeral will be tomorrow at 2 p.m. in AME Zion church with Rev. Charles E.
Bourne, pastor, officiating. Burial, under the direction of the F. Leon Harris
funeral home, Red bank, will be in White Ridge cemetery.
Red Bank Register, Thurs., April 23, 1959
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