Funeral Service
LDS Church
5072 Roaring Road, South Jordan, UtahSaturday Mar 7, 2026: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1939 ~ 2026
LDS Church
5072 Roaring Road, South Jordan, UtahSaturday Mar 7, 2026: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Edwina Acker Bassett, 86, passed away on March 3, 2026, in Riverton, Utah. She was born on August 28, 1939, in Bessemer, Alabama, to Evelyn Elizabeth Dickey Acker and Emery Oscar Acker. On August 1, 1948, she was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in a creek — a simple, sacred beginning to a lifetime of devoted discipleship.
She was bright, intelligent, witty, and deeply talented and cultivated those gifts throughout her life. She was an editor of her high school newspaper and a member of the National Honor Society. She had a gift for writing, poetry, theater, and journalism. She first met William Lynn Bassett while he was serving as a missionary in her branch. After his mission, they began corresponding by mail throughout her junior and senior years of high school while he served overseas in the United States Army. She later attended Brigham Young University and married Lynn on June 10, 1959, in the Manti Utah Temple.
Together they built a life centered on faith, family, and service. They lived in Utah, California, and Georgia. They raised five children: Laurie Gail, William Mark, David Brandon, Jennifer Lynne, and Clayton Emery.
Her devotion to her Savior Jesus Christ was evident in her lifelong service. She served in Sunday School, Young Women, Relief Society, and Primary. She served faithfully as a temple ordinance worker in the Bountiful Utah Temple and the Atlanta Georgia Temple for more than twenty years, including serving as an assistant to the matron of the Atlanta Georgia Temple from 2006 to 2011.
She loved singing and music, reciting and writing poetry, solving crossword puzzles, cooking for her family and loved ones, and gifting her famous fudge. But more than anything, she loved her family and her neighbors. She remembered birthdays and the smallest details that made each child and grandchild feel known and cherished. She was full of light, laughter, and joy.
She found great joy in her work with the Children’s Service Society of Utah, helping to place children with adoptive families. Many friends remember her as an angel on earth. That quiet holiness followed her wherever she went.
In her final moments, she bore powerful testimony of Jesus Christ, of God’s plan, and of eternal families. She spoke with joyful anticipation about being reunited with her recently departed sister, her mother and other siblings, and particularly her daddy who passed away when she was ten years old.
She is survived by Lynn, her husband of 67 years, and by her 5 children, Laurie Cooper (Mitch), Mark (Angie), David (Raina), Jennifer Moore (Sherman), and Clayton (Janelle). She leaves behind a legacy of 22 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and many beloved nieces, nephews, and loved ones. Her life was one of steady faith, devoted discipleship, and Christlike ministering. Though we will miss her deeply, we rejoice in the promises she trusted so completely.
Funeral services for Edwina will be held at noon on Saturday, March 7, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building located at 5072 Roaring Road South Jordan, UT 84009. A viewing will be held that morning at 10 AM in the same location.
The family would like to express our deepest gratitude to the physicians and medical team at the Intermountain Health Riverton Hospital for their dedicated and tender care. They truly went above and beyond and treated Edwina with love and compassion. The family would also like to thank friends for the many kindnesses expressed over the past week.
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From the Harmon family our condolences.
Dear Bassett Family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers at this time.
I have so many wonderful memories of your beautiful mother.
My love to your father and all.
With love,
Michele Lane (Hall)
Edwina, it has truly been our honor to be privileged to call you our friend! Your calm soothing voice, bright smile and warm hugs will always be remembered along with the laughter we have shared. To Lynn, Laurie, Mark, David, Jen and Clayton, we are praying for peace and comfort to cover you all in God’s most tender embrace! We love y’all!
Hearts full of love,
Chris and a Kristi Gilland❤️
Edwina was always so kind to me. She was a very warm human being with a beautiful smile. My sincerest condolences to the Bassett family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
We are so sorry for your loss. May you keep all the wonderful memories of her life in your heart. ❤️
She was so sweet, so elegant and regal. What a wonderful woman I knew her to be and am sure she was just as exceptional as a mother wife and grandmother - I loved seeing her smiling face at church every Sunday.
Lynn we love you and miss you and mourn for your loss.
You and all of the Basset family are in our thoughts and prayers
As a missionary in Atlanta GA I was privileged to live in ‘The Barn’ on their property. It was some of my favorite memories. They would have us in their home and it was always so peaceful and we were always treated as family.
I’ll always remember the laughter shared, the love and life advice freely given, and the countless ways they made the world gentler and brighter. May her gentle spirit continue to live on in all of us, bringing us peace as we celebrate a life so well and lovingly lived. Our deepest sympathies to the family during this tender time
- Trey, Carli, and Nora Pender
I worked with Edwina in the Atlanta Georgia Temple when she was the assistant to the Matron. She was always so kind to each of us and to the patrons. She will definitely be missed but just know how much she was deeply loved by so many. I grew to love her while I worked with her.
So very sorry for your loss. Prayers for healing, strength, and peace for you all. What a very special person she must be to have made a family like yours.
As I'm sure you all know, our loved ones are never really gone. But sometimes it's nice to say and hear it too.
In the immortal words of a wise pirate: "Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while."
Sincerely,
G&A Reese Family, CA
I’m so sorry to hear about the passing of your mother, Jennifer! She was such a Lovely Lady!! Prayers for you, Sherman and your family . May you find peace in knowing you will be together again forever. Love you Jennifer! ♥️
Edwina was a beautiful woman, inside and out. She had a heart of gold and was admired by everyone she met. We were very fortunate that God put her and her family into our lives. She will be missed tremendously but we know we will see her again. Dan and I are sorry for your loss
My deepest sympathies to you and your family 🙏❤️ but, what a heavenly reunion happened at her arrival.
Much love,
Corene and Ben Johnson
Our thoughts are with you at this time in the loss of such an elegant lady. She was one in 1 million we wish you the best as you go forward with good memories of her and know that you will see her again. We are so grateful to be a member of the church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, friend, and all other attributes.
Bill and Ana Lee Wade
Herriman Utah
Sister Bassett was a wonderfully kind, considerate, and loving woman. She and Brother Bassett contributed so much to the Buchanan Ward in Georgia. My condolences to her family and friends at this time.
Dear Family Bassett, our hearts go out to you during this time. All your family will be in our prayers.
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Edwina. She was a special spirit to me, possibly because her birthday was the same as my Mammaw's. She was very much like my Mammaw in so many ways. She was extremely kind to everyone. She was open minded and did not judge others. She called me last year on my birthday and told me that she had made me some of her Almond Roca. I can't express with words how much that meant to me. I was so sad when I found out they were moving. I talked to her after she got settled in Utah and I was happy for her. I will miss her. She was a true southern lady. Lynn along with the family will be in my prayers.
Edwina Bassett was truly an elect lady. Her faithful, joyous ability to love people - individually, one by one, just as they were in that moment - was a Christlike gift that drew everyone to her.
And the lessons she taught me (both in and out of a formal classroom), especially about listening to and understanding the Holy Ghost, have become part of my testimony and character. I took them with me serving as a full-time missionary, as a leader in Young Women and Primary over the years, and as a parent and grandparent. She’s had a profound impact on my life, and I’m so grateful!
Dear Bassett family,
We are so sorry to hear about the loss of your precious wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She is an angel and has always been so kind and loving. What an example of how to live like our Savior. “All is well”. We love you
I'm so very sorry for the loss of your beloved wife and mother.
What a wonderful legacy Sister Bassett has left behind in the lives of her children and grandchildren. I've been blessed to know several of the Bassett "kids" in one way or another, and I can truly attest to their strength of character and deep faith—qualities that surely reflect the loving, faithful example she and their father set.
May your cherished memories and an understanding of the eternities bring you comfort during this sacred time of transition.
You and your family are in my prayers.
When I think of Sister Bassett, I think of primary. It was there she taught me the songs about Jesus, that remain with me to this day. When I think of Sister Bassett, I think of the Sunday Christmas program, where she shared a poem she knew by heart, while Silent Night played in the background. When I think of her, I think of quiet strength. I think of someone who loved Our Savior and always testified of Him, not only with her words but her actions. I am forever grateful for her example in my life. Praying for comfort and strength during this time.
Love, Kimberly
Edwina was like a sister to me and a second mom to my children. She is truly a saint and we will miss her greatly. She and Lynn and their children have been such an inspiration to us throughout our years in California and Georgia. May the Lord’s choicest blessings rain down upon the Bassett family.
The world lost a devoted and sweet lady when Edwina left this mortal existence. Many lost a great friend. I can never remember when she didn't have a smile on her face...and when in conversation she made you feel like you were the only one that mattered in the world. Many prayers going up for Lynn and all the family. Buchanan Branch-Ward was lucky to have them as part of "our family" for so many years!