Thursday, October 1, 2026
Charles, “Chuck” Baskett, long-time Granbury and Pecan Plantation resident, was born Jan. 28, 1935 and passed away Aug. 9, 2025, in Houston of causes related to Alzheimer's disease. He was 90 years old.
As empty-nesters, Charles and his wife Dawn moved to Granbury, a place they dearly loved, and immersed themselves in the community. Charles joined the Pecan Plantation Volunteer Fire Department and was especially proud of his time spent as Hood County Commissioner. He and Dawn would host "Baskett Camp" each summer at their house on the Brazos River for all the grandchildren. When Dawn was weakened by Parkinson's disease, Charles stayed by her bedside until the end.
Charles is survived by his sister, Patsy Whittenberg; his children, Amy Strother (Joe), David Baskett (Stephanie) and Bryan Baskett (Sarah); grandchildren, Carina, Caitlin, Brooke, Kaily, Alex, Bridget, Sabrina, Eli and great-grandchildren, Isabelle and Theo. He is predeceased by his wife, Dawn Baskett and sister Betty Haigood.
The family would like to give special thanks to caregiver-sitters Monique and Jada, as well as the staff at Clearwater Memory Care, who always took such special care of him.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 16 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Amarillo, with a gathering at Tim Whitaker’s in Canyon after. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Alzheimer's Association.
