DONNA BASHAM

OLMSTED, Ill. -- Donna Kay Caudle Basham, 53, of Olmsted died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Dec. 12, 1947, in Olmsted, daughter of John P. Caudle and Ruby Ellen Edwards Caudle Allen.

Survivors include her husband, Russell "Rusty" Basham of Olmsted; one son, Michael Morgan of Olmsted; one stepson, Harold Crite of Olmsted; one stepdaughter, Cindy Crite of Olmsted; one sister, Liz Crain of Mounds, Ill.; one brother, Kenneth W. Caudle of Grand Chain, Ill.; three half brothers, Steven Caudle of Tamms, Ill., Ray Harp of Grand Chain and Tony Harp of Mound City, Ill.; one half sister, Debbie Harp of Mound City; and three grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. until noon today at Jones Funeral Home in Villa Ridge, Ill.

Funeral will be at noon today at the funeral home. The Rev. Danny Beggs will officiate, with burial in New Hope Cemetery east of Ullin, Ill.