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William Blease Bazen, Jr.

December 27, 1964 — July 23, 2024

Durham

William (Bill) Blease Bazen Jr. joined his sister and father in heaven on July 23rd, 2024. Bill courageously battled genetic colon cancer, the same type of cancer that took his sister Brenda’s life seven years ago and has now taken his.

Bill was a man of many talents and skills, including being a musician in a local band, a master home renovator and a lover of the 1970's TV show, Movin' On. He had the pleasure of meeting some of the cast members of this show and established a detailed museum dedicated to Movin' On. 

Animal rescue and rehabilitation was a serious passion, in which he spent many hours rescuing anything from turtles to cats. He would shelter and provide for any animal in need of his help. 

Surviving is the love of his life, wife Rose Ferguson Bazen, mother Rachel Barton, sister Angela Bazen, brother Tony Bazen (Shirley), brother in-laws, Donald Ferguson, Newton Ferguson & Troy Ferguson (Tonya), aunt Frances Foster, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. 

Predeceasing him is his father William Blease Bazen Sr., father in-law Roy Ferguson, mother in-law Donna Ferguson, sister Brenda Bazen Wright, step-father Bud Barton and nephew Timothy Wright. He is also predeceased by many aunts and uncles. 

Please join us in a Celebration of Life for Bill on Saturday, July 27th, 2024, at Cornerstone Church of God, 222 Robbins Road, Durham, N.C. 27703 at 2pm. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service for viewing. The music will be provided by Sandra Fulford Avery, Chris Fulford and Todd Fulford. He will be privately laid to rest at the Ferguson Family Cemetery in Durham, NC. Please join us for lunch following the Celebration of Life at the church.

Pallbearers are as follows - Donald Ferguson, Newton Ferguson, Troy Ferguson, Gary Rigsbee, Joe Johnson & David Carroll. 

Flowers are acceptable, or you may send a memorial gift to Cornerstone Church of God, 222 Robbins Road, Durham, NC. 

You were so very loved and will forever be missed by your family and friends.

A special thank you to Duke Hospice Care and his nurse Ashley. You were such a blessing Ashley during such a difficult time. 

The Bazen family acknowledges with sincere appreciation your prayers, cards, calls, food and all acts of kindness shown at this time of bereavement.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of William Blease Bazen, Jr., please visit our flower store.

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Visitation

Saturday, July 27, 2024

1:00 - 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Cornerstone Church of God

222 Robbins Rd, Durham, NC 27703

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Funeral Service

Saturday, July 27, 2024

Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Cornerstone Church of God

222 Robbins Rd, Durham, NC 27703

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