A BIG "THANK YOU" to Yon Hefer for the obituary!!
The Minden (La) Herald & The Webster News (Jan. 6, 1950)
Asphyxiation Claims One Life;
Another in Serious Condition
Sarepta Woman
Dies in Home
Early Thursday
Accidental Death
Verdict Rendered
By Deputy Coroner
A high burning gas stove caused death by asphyxiation of Mrs. Goldie Basinger and almost claimed the life of her husband, Whit Basinger, Thursday morning in Sarepta, it was learned here today.
Dr. T.A. Richardson, deputy coroner of Webster parish, who investigated, set the time of death about 6:30 a.m. He rendered a verdict of accidental death by asphyxiation.
The home of Mr. Basinger is located near the Baptist church in Sarepta. People who were near the scene of the accident stated Thursday that the couple lived in the six-room home by themselves.
According to the report, Mrs. Agnes King went by the house about nine a.m. Thursday and said that a light was burning in the house but no one came to the door when she knocked. She, a Mr. Neely and his wife went around to the back door and forced their way into the residence by taking the screen off one of the windows.
They said the fire was burning high in the stove and stated all the windows were tightly closed. They immediately called a doctor in Cotton Valley who in turn notified Deputy Coroner Richardson.
According to the report, Mr. Basinger was found fully dressed on the floor near the bed on which his wife was lying. His neighbors stated he usually got up around 6 a.m. to feed the stock.
It is believed that Mr. Basinger got up at the usual time, lighted the fire and unintentionally went back to sleep and subsequently was overcome by lack of oxygen.
Personnel of the International Paper company in Springhill provided a resuscitator which was used to revive Mr. Basinger. He was carried to garret clinic in Springhill in a critical condition.
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Basinger were incomplete Thursday afternoon.
The Minden (La) Herald & The Webster News (Jan. 6, 1950)
Asphyxiation Claims One Life;
Another in Serious Condition
Sarepta Woman
Dies in Home
Early Thursday
Accidental Death
Verdict Rendered
By Deputy Coroner
A high burning gas stove caused death by asphyxiation of Mrs. Goldie Basinger and almost claimed the life of her husband, Whit Basinger, Thursday morning in Sarepta, it was learned here today.
Dr. T.A. Richardson, deputy coroner of Webster parish, who investigated, set the time of death about 6:30 a.m. He rendered a verdict of accidental death by asphyxiation.
The home of Mr. Basinger is located near the Baptist church in Sarepta. People who were near the scene of the accident stated Thursday that the couple lived in the six-room home by themselves.
According to the report, Mrs. Agnes King went by the house about nine a.m. Thursday and said that a light was burning in the house but no one came to the door when she knocked. She, a Mr. Neely and his wife went around to the back door and forced their way into the residence by taking the screen off one of the windows.
They said the fire was burning high in the stove and stated all the windows were tightly closed. They immediately called a doctor in Cotton Valley who in turn notified Deputy Coroner Richardson.
According to the report, Mr. Basinger was found fully dressed on the floor near the bed on which his wife was lying. His neighbors stated he usually got up around 6 a.m. to feed the stock.
It is believed that Mr. Basinger got up at the usual time, lighted the fire and unintentionally went back to sleep and subsequently was overcome by lack of oxygen.
Personnel of the International Paper company in Springhill provided a resuscitator which was used to revive Mr. Basinger. He was carried to garret clinic in Springhill in a critical condition.
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Basinger were incomplete Thursday afternoon.
A BIG "THANK YOU" to Yon Hefer for the obituary!!
The Minden (La) Herald & The Webster News (Jan. 6, 1950)
Asphyxiation Claims One Life;
Another in Serious Condition
Sarepta Woman
Dies in Home
Early Thursday
Accidental Death
Verdict Rendered
By Deputy Coroner
A high burning gas stove caused death by asphyxiation of Mrs. Goldie Basinger and almost claimed the life of her husband, Whit Basinger, Thursday morning in Sarepta, it was learned here today.
Dr. T.A. Richardson, deputy coroner of Webster parish, who investigated, set the time of death about 6:30 a.m. He rendered a verdict of accidental death by asphyxiation.
The home of Mr. Basinger is located near the Baptist church in Sarepta. People who were near the scene of the accident stated Thursday that the couple lived in the six-room home by themselves.
According to the report, Mrs. Agnes King went by the house about nine a.m. Thursday and said that a light was burning in the house but no one came to the door when she knocked. She, a Mr. Neely and his wife went around to the back door and forced their way into the residence by taking the screen off one of the windows.
They said the fire was burning high in the stove and stated all the windows were tightly closed. They immediately called a doctor in Cotton Valley who in turn notified Deputy Coroner Richardson.
According to the report, Mr. Basinger was found fully dressed on the floor near the bed on which his wife was lying. His neighbors stated he usually got up around 6 a.m. to feed the stock.
It is believed that Mr. Basinger got up at the usual time, lighted the fire and unintentionally went back to sleep and subsequently was overcome by lack of oxygen.
Personnel of the International Paper company in Springhill provided a resuscitator which was used to revive Mr. Basinger. He was carried to garret clinic in Springhill in a critical condition.
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Basinger were incomplete Thursday afternoon.
The Minden (La) Herald & The Webster News (Jan. 6, 1950)
Asphyxiation Claims One Life;
Another in Serious Condition
Sarepta Woman
Dies in Home
Early Thursday
Accidental Death
Verdict Rendered
By Deputy Coroner
A high burning gas stove caused death by asphyxiation of Mrs. Goldie Basinger and almost claimed the life of her husband, Whit Basinger, Thursday morning in Sarepta, it was learned here today.
Dr. T.A. Richardson, deputy coroner of Webster parish, who investigated, set the time of death about 6:30 a.m. He rendered a verdict of accidental death by asphyxiation.
The home of Mr. Basinger is located near the Baptist church in Sarepta. People who were near the scene of the accident stated Thursday that the couple lived in the six-room home by themselves.
According to the report, Mrs. Agnes King went by the house about nine a.m. Thursday and said that a light was burning in the house but no one came to the door when she knocked. She, a Mr. Neely and his wife went around to the back door and forced their way into the residence by taking the screen off one of the windows.
They said the fire was burning high in the stove and stated all the windows were tightly closed. They immediately called a doctor in Cotton Valley who in turn notified Deputy Coroner Richardson.
According to the report, Mr. Basinger was found fully dressed on the floor near the bed on which his wife was lying. His neighbors stated he usually got up around 6 a.m. to feed the stock.
It is believed that Mr. Basinger got up at the usual time, lighted the fire and unintentionally went back to sleep and subsequently was overcome by lack of oxygen.
Personnel of the International Paper company in Springhill provided a resuscitator which was used to revive Mr. Basinger. He was carried to garret clinic in Springhill in a critical condition.
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Basinger were incomplete Thursday afternoon.
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