Mary Tennie Basham (Sykes)

A graveside service for Mary Tennie Basham, age 90, of Cunningham, TN, will be Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 12:30PM at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends prior to the service Saturday from 10:00AM-12:00PM at Sykes Funeral Home.

Mary was born on October 23, 1935 in Palmyra, TN, to Gholson and Evie Sykes. She passed away on March 19, 2026. Mary loved spending time with her family, especially when she could cook a meal for them. She also enjoyed gardening and quilting.

In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Hershel Basham Jr.; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Lynn Lamb; and siblings: Howard Sykes, Pearl Harrison, and Lee Sykes. She is survived by her children: Hershel (Lynda) Basham III and Sarah (Don) Morgan; grandchildren, Don (Kiley) Morgan and Lance (Kayla) Morgan; great-grandchildren: Bridger, Miles, Owen, and Hank; siblings: Lucille Sanders, Louise Dozier, Doshia Robertson; sisters-in-law, Sue Sykes and Christine Basham; and Laraye Harris who was like a daughter to her.

The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to Suncrest Hospice and Ahava Healthcare for their care and comfort during this time.

Please visit Mary's online guestbook at www.sykesfuneralhome.com and share a memory with the family.