Clarissa Mason

January 21, 2012

Clarissa E.  ”Dolly” Mason 82, of Lees Summit, formerly of Marshall,  entered into eternal rest on Saturday January 21, 2012 at John Knox Village Care Center surrounded by her friends and family. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM, Saturday, January 28, 2012 at St. Paul Freewill Baptist Church in Slater. Burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11-12 Saturday at the church.

Clarissa E. Mason was born on June 1, 1929 in Gilliam, Mo. the daughter of Roger Miller and Sarah Wright Miller. She attended grade school in Gilliam and High School in Dalton, Mo. She was united in marriage to Charley Mason who preceded her in death. She was a member of the St. Paul Free Will Baptist Church where she served on the usher board, and the Mission Department. She was a member of the American Legion Dept. for many years. She is a member of the Gertrude Madison Chapter #105 of the O.E.S. and the the Court of Cyrenes. Clarissa was employed at the Marshall Rehabilitation Center for over 37 years.

She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters Sarah Roseby of Kansas City, Mo., and Alica (Delroy) Brown of Marshall, Mo. three sons Jeff Mason(Mary) of Augusta, GA., Gary Mason of of St. Louis, Mo., and Wendell Mason of Marshall, one brother Raymond Jackson of Milton , Fl., and one foster sister Mildred Willis of Kansas City, Mo.,  and a number of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

In addition to her parents, and her husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters Evelyn Thompson and Geraldine Lunsford and one devoted sister-in-law Beatrice Huston.

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6 Responses to “Clarissa Mason”

  1. Pamela Ford Anderson on January 24th, 2012 7:28 pm

    So sorry for your loss, she was a great lady,
    Thoughts and Prayers to all of the Mason Family
    God Bless!

    Pamela

  2. janice (laxson) williams on January 24th, 2012 11:40 pm

    I would like to offer my condolences, i worked with both Charley and Clarissa at the Hab Center for many years. I admired and respected both my heart is a little empty with both of them gone. I graduated from high school with Jeff and knew Gary and worked with Wendel at the center. My thoughts and prayers are with the family

  3. Ruth E Perry on January 26th, 2012 12:45 am

    Ruth E Perry and family would like to extend their deepest sympathies to the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time.

    Aunt Ruth Perry

  4. Karla Mason Jackson on January 26th, 2012 6:34 pm

    Hey Jeanie, Sherri, “little” Donnie, bro and sis and the rest of the family, sorry I cannot attend but will keep you in my prayers.

  5. Terry Briggs on January 27th, 2012 5:09 am

    Your mother was such a wonderful lady. I first met her when i was just 16 years old assigned to Cottage 3 at the State School. Your mother and i shared a favorite client together named Billie. He just adorded her. He even called her mommy because his family didn’t ever visit him. She was such a well respected and devoted employee. She was a mentor to so many people throughtout the years. I’m so sorry for your loss. She will be missed.

  6. Mary Hickem on January 29th, 2012 6:56 pm

    To the family of Clarissa Mason, I am sorry for your loss. There is a scripture that comes to mind, in Psalms 90:10 it says “In themselves the days of our years are seventy years, and if because of special mightiness they are eighty years,” Mrs. Mason was 82 years old, she had special mightiiness. Jehovah God kept his loving arms around her for 82 years. Jehovah does not want any of us to die. That is not his purpose for mankind. When he created our first father Adam, he created him perfect, in good health, young, vibrant, no aches or pains, he was made to live forever. His purpose still stands for us. Jehovah gave his son in behalf of you and I all the world of mankind, so that we may live. John 3:16 says “For God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, in order that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life.” What a wonderful promise from Jehovah. Mrs. Mason will live again, John 5:28,29 says “Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment.” So that hour is coming for Mrs. Mason to come out of her tomb. I pray that Jehovah will continue to be with you all.

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