Mr. Jule Lee Bazemore Sr.

August 23, 1931 - April 15, 2020

Mr. Jule Lee Bazemore, Sr. (88) laid down his cross to receive his crown on Wednesday April 15, 2020 at Accordius Health at Creekside in Ahoskie, NC. He was the son of the late Granison and Maggie Bazemore of Woodville, NC. He was the widower of the late Thelma Bazemore to whom he was married to for 66 years before her demise in June 2019. At an early age, Mr. Bazemore joined Weeping Mary Baptist Church where he remained a member until changing his affiliation to the Ahoskie Christian Center in 1993. Mr. Bazemore was a hard worker who made sure his family was taken care of. As a youngster he worked as a farmer, later becoming a merchant seaman for 14 years and finally retiring from Georgia Pacific in Murfreesboro, NC after 6 years of employment. Left to cherish his memories are eight children, Margaret Bazemore of Greenville, NC, Eva M. Smith (Daniel) of Ahoskie, NC, Patricia Parker (Sylvester) and Simpson Holloman (James E.) of Aulander, NC, Jule Bazemore Jr. and Jenny Bazemore of Norfolk, Va., Alphonso Bazemore (Avis) of Cofield, NC and Johnny Bazemore of Las Vegas, Nevada; fifteen grandchildren, forty four great grandchildren two great great grandchildren; one sister, Willie Mae Beaton of Norfolk, VA.; one sister in law, Velnonia Bazemore of Chesapeake, Va.; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.