Rosemary Basham, 92, passed peacefully from this life on June 8 into the presence of the God whom she loved, walked with and served.

She was born March 4, 1934 in Jefferson County, Indiana, the first daughter of the late Rev. Earl and Miriam Pommerehn. Rosemary graduated from Madison High School in 1952 and married George L. Basham on September 20 of that year. She received her B.S. in Music Education and M.M. in Music Education from the University of Louisville. She was a member of Atwood Wesleyan Church in Louisville, Kentucky.

Her family moved to Hobe Sound, Florida in 1969. She taught at Hobe Sound Bible School for eighteen years, serving as a Voice Professor and Chairperson of the Vocal Department, directing the Academy Singers, Chapel Choir and selected touring ensembles. In 1987 Rosemary began teaching at The King’s Academy in West Palm Beach where she was the Director of Choral and Theater Activities until she retired in 1998. Rosemary had a beautiful soprano voice and used it to worship the Lord through her singing.

As a former student has said, “Mrs. Basham has left a great legacy. She has left a testimony of a faithful servant of God; she has left the testimony of a mother and grandmother and wife and simple family woman; she has left the testimony of one who rose from humble beginnings to develop herself to the glory of God.”

After she retired, she and George moved to Sugar Hill, Georgia to be near their daughters and grandchildren.

Rosemary is survived by her daughters, Karen Johnson (Dennis), Miriam McCoy (John), and Marsena Vaughan (John), six grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, sisters, Aletha Marcum (Steve) and Yvonne Terry (Rick) and many nieces and nephews. Rosemary was preceded in death by her beloved husband, her parents, a sister and a grandson.

Her Celebration of Life service is 1pm Friday, June 19, 2026 at Fern Creek Funeral Home, Louisville, Kentucky with burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. Visitation is after 11am Friday until the time of the service.