Jody Mason, daughter of the late Joseph Britt and Ada Davis Britt was born on June 13, 1925 in Luray, Tennessee and departed this life on September 13, 2014 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 89 years.

Mrs. Mason has been a resident of Dexter, Missouri for the past 29 years. Prior to returning to Dexter she was a long time employee of the Memphis City School System. Jody was also a member of the Dexter First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, and her greatest joy in life was to spend time visiting with her extensive network of family and friends.  She touched the lives of many and we are all truly blessed for having her in our lives.

On July 26, 1946 she was united in marriage to C.R. Mason in Piggott, Arkansas. They had been married for 68 years.

Survivors include her husband, C.R. Mason of Dexter; by one son and daughter-in-law, Russell Mason and Robin of Nashville, Tennessee; one sister, Midge Shepard of Jonesboro, Arkansas; one granddaughter, Kris Jeffrey and husband Dave of Chattanooga, Tennessee; by two great-grandchildren, Austin Shands and Jamie Jeffrey; by one son-in-law, Tom Bailey of Dexter; and also by many loving nieces, nephews, and friends.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Jo Marion Bailey; by one brother, Martin Britt; and by one sister, Mickey Wentzel.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Tuesday September 16, 2014. 

Funeral services will then be conducted on Tuesday at 1:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with Rev. Mike Williams officiating. 

Interment will follow on Thursday September 18, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. with a graveside service in the Memphis Memory Gardens Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123-1718.