Evelyn Louise Bascom
March 15, 2022 at 8:16 p.m.
Evelyn Louise Bascom
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Born September 8, 1919 in Lynchburg, Ohio she was one of nine children born to the late Floyd L. & Ethel Mae (Carpenter) Roush. She was a graduate of Lawrenceburg High School with the class of 1937. On December 7, 1941 she was united in marriage to Eugene G. Bascom, and he preceded her in death on November 28, 2002.
She along with her husband Eugene, had owned & operated the former A & P Grocery Store where the current IGA is located today for over 37 years. She served as Deputy Auditor, while her husband served as Franklin County Auditor in 1969. She then became the Executive Secretary of the Franklin County Area Planning Commission, retiring in 1985.
Survivors include two children, Marilyn L. Bascom of Ludlow, Kentucky and Jon G. Bascom of Brookville.
In addition to her parents, and husband Eugene, she was preceded in death by five brothers, John Dexter Roush, Hubert C. Roush, Homer Roush, Floyd Roush Jr, and Edward L. Roush; three sisters, Ruth Etherington, Doris Schiebler, Margaret E. McMullen.
Family & friends may visit from 10:00 until 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 18, 2022 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.
Pastor Steve Rundel of the Brookville United Methodist Church will officiate the funeral services at 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 18, 2022 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Franklin County E.M.S.
The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the Bascom family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.
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Born September 8, 1919 in Lynchburg, Ohio she was one of nine children born to the late Floyd L. & Ethel Mae (Carpenter) Roush. She was a graduate of Lawrenceburg High School with the class of 1937. On December 7, 1941 she was united in marriage to Eugene G. Bascom, and he preceded her in death on November 28, 2002.
She along with her husband Eugene, had owned & operated the former A & P Grocery Store where the current IGA is located today for over 37 years. She served as Deputy Auditor, while her husband served as Franklin County Auditor in 1969. She then became the Executive Secretary of the Franklin County Area Planning Commission, retiring in 1985.
Survivors include two children, Marilyn L. Bascom of Ludlow, Kentucky and Jon G. Bascom of Brookville.
In addition to her parents, and husband Eugene, she was preceded in death by five brothers, John Dexter Roush, Hubert C. Roush, Homer Roush, Floyd Roush Jr, and Edward L. Roush; three sisters, Ruth Etherington, Doris Schiebler, Margaret E. McMullen.
Family & friends may visit from 10:00 until 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 18, 2022 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.
Pastor Steve Rundel of the Brookville United Methodist Church will officiate the funeral services at 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 18, 2022 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Franklin County E.M.S.
The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the Bascom family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.
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