Wanda Faye Gilgour

Wanda Faye Gilgour, age 90, a resident of Breckenridge, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at Hillcrest Manor in Hamilton.

Wanda was born the daughter of Leo “Pete” and Hazel (O’Dell) Bassett on Jan. 8, 1930, in Chillicothe. She was united in marriage to Glen Edward Gilgour on Aug. 29, 1948, in Breckenridge. He preceded her in death on Aug. 13, 1999. Wanda worked at the shoe factory in Hamilton for many years. She then worked as a cook at Breckenridge School for several years. Wanda also was the Postmaster at the Breckenridge post office for a number of years. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Breckenridge. She volunteered at the Green Hills Action Agency for many years. Wanda loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include one son, James “Turkey” Gilgour (Trudy) of Breckenridge; one daughter, Glenda Beck of Kearney; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and five nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Glen; two sons, Paul and Gary Gilgour; two brothers, James and Larry Bassett; and five sisters, Shirley Trammell, Beverly Bunch, Doris Deweese, Dixie Johnson, and Lola Mae Evans.

Graveside services will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery in Breckenridge on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. A scheduled visitation will be held at the Pitts Funeral Home in Beckenridge on Wednesday, Nov. 25, one hour prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Friends may call at the Pitts Funeral Home on Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P. O. Box 47, Chillicothe, MO 64601. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Pitts Funeral Home in Breckenridge.