Fredrick Wayman Bassett

Fredrick "Freddy" Wayman Bassett, 75, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Henry Community Health. He was born in New Castle, IN to Alfred “Satch” M. and Twila L. (Modlin) Bassett on September 25, 1949. He attended Walter P. Chrysler Memorial High School. Fredrick attended church at Bethel AME and Bethany Tabernacle, both in New Castle.

Fredrick was a lifelong asphalt paver and sealer. He worked for the Indiana Paving Company for the Sanders Young and Heard Paving with Charles Heard. He also worked for Driveway Guys with Fred Hopkins and AB Seal Coating and Paving for Andy Brown. He worked for himself as owner of FB Seal Coating most recently. Fredrick also briefly worked at Allegheny Ludlum and Highway Construction.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Dorothy Bassett; two daughters, Katrina L. Bassett of New Castle, IN and India J. Bassett of Indianapolis, IN; two sons, Fredrick W. Bassett Jr. of Indianapolis, IN and William T. Bassett of New Castle, IN; grandchildren, Shurnella Bassett, Shameika Bassett, Sedrick Bassett, Latrina Ray, Tamya Ray, and Dasja Bassett; great-grandchildren, Marquis Bassett, Aaliyah Bassett, Lareico Bassett, Persephanie Bassett, Zamorah Bassett, Latrius Bassett, Amani Cooke and Quadir Cooke; four sisters, Retta Wearren, Charlestine Wells, Mary Mitzie (Milton Beach) Bassett and Jennifer Cottman; one brother, Jeffery Bassett (Cherie); cousin, Wilma Sharpe; several nieces and nephews, special friends, Suman Kalia, Penny Stockton and Johnny Braswell and former wife, Lou Helen Bassett Smith of Indianapolis, IN.

Fredrick was preceded in passing by his parents; sister, Madelin Bassett and Benita Merida; brothers, Tracy Bassett and Alfred Bassett Jr.; grandson, Duke Ball Jr.; son-in-law, Duke Ball Sr., great-grandchildren; Amani and Quadir Cooke; and a nephew, Christopher Vargas.

Fredrick enjoyed being with his family and friends and listening to music, laughing, joking, cooking out, fishing and dancing.

Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2025 at Bethany Tabernacle in New Castle with Pastor Juanita Suggs officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday at the church. Memorial Contributions may be given to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 9045 River Road Suite 175, Indianapolis, IN 46240. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle. You may express condolences or share a memory of Freddy at www.hinsey-brown.com.