Ada "Tish" Letitia Adams Basham, 74, of South Charleston, passed away on Friday February 5, 2016, after a short illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Basham; parents, Glenwood Cecil and Georgia Ann (Rowe) Adams; and brother, Harold Joe Adams.
Tish worked for the State of West Virginia for 35 years, first at the Department of Health, and for Workers Compensation. She also worked for Don Hoover of Hoover Plumbing of St. Albans for many years. She was a 1959 graduate of St. Albans High School.
One special niece once said "When you are with Tish, and you are talking, she listens. She listened like you were a person who really mattered."
She is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Ken) Bedeau; son, Stephen Basham; grandchildren, Ssgt. Nicholas Kern, Andrew Kern, Elisabeth Byers, and Robert Byers; sisters, Roberta Sue (Clifford) Pauley, Lola Jane (Leo Bush) Adams, Lois June Sayre; sister-in-law, Sue Adams; brother-in-law, William Basham; special friend and greatnephew, Jake Danberry. Also many loving nieces and nephews.
A special thanks to her wonderful cousin, Jeanie Simmons, and June Sayre for their loving care they provided during Ada's illness.
Per Tish's request, there will be no service held. Arrangements are in the care of Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.