Hugh Alan Basham

June 8, 1958 - April 18, 2022

HUGH ALAN BASHAM NEW HARMONY, INDIANA Hugh Alan Basham, 63, of Mt. Vernon, Indiana, born June 8, 1958 to Hugh T. and Jean (Hyatt) Basham in Evansville, Indiana, passed away April 18, 2022 at his residence in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. Hugh Alan was a proud 1976 graduate of New Harmony High School. After his graduation from high school, he joined the United States Marine Corp. and later joined his dad and Brother Donnie, working in the oil fields on rigs. Later in life he spent several years working at WSI in Mt. Vernon, where he was proud to have been the lead man in starting their pallet recycling program, which they still use today. He later ventured out to start his lifelong dream of owning his own remodeling and home repair business, Basham’s Customized Services. He was a longtime member of the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church, in New Harmony, Indiana, where he served as a deacon for several years. Hugh enjoyed working with his hands building things, riding motorcycles and working on cars. He was a self-taught guitarist and a true jokester, who always brought a smile and laughter to those around him. Surviving are his mother: Jean Basham; daughter: Schelle (Korey) Shelby; brothers: Don (Angie) Basham and Jeff Basham; sisters: Frieda (Bob) Haggard, Paula (Bobby) Howard, Jeanette Rice and Patty Basham; grandchildren: Paige Basham, Carson Shelby, Jalyn Shelby, Jacilyn Basham and Owen Basham-Hess. Preceding him in death were his father, son: David Basham and sister: Regina Dunlap. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m., Friday, April 29, 2022 at the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church in New Harmony, Indiana with burial in Maple Hill Cemetery in New Harmony, Indiana. Visitation will be 1-3 p.m., Friday April 29, 2022 at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to: Maple Hill Cemetery, PO Box 340, New Harmony, Indiana 47631.