Mary Lou

Mason

Mary Lou Mason daughter of the late Tille McCulley Dearing and Joseph Dearing was born in Jefferson City, Missouri, on October 15, 1951. She departed this life at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, on July 7, 2017, at the age of 65.

On December 31, 1986, in Barnhart, Missouri, Mary Lou was united in marriage to Robert Mason. She loved watching the St. Louis Cardinals and traveling throughout the United States. Mary Lou's greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Mary Lou was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Tille Dearing and one brother, Joe Dearing.

Mary Lou is survived by her husband, Robert Mason of Camdenton, Missouri, two sons, Robert Mason Jr. of Jefferson City, Missouri, James Donald Mason of St. Louis, Missouri, two daughters, Julie Jacobs of Jefferson City, Missouri, Deanna Kopp and husband Chris of St. Louis, Missouri, nine grandchildren, three brothers, Ray Dearing of Quincy, Illinois, Glenn Dearing of Jefferson City, Missouri, Tim Dearing of Holts Summit, Missouri, three sisters, Jane Berry of Tebbetts, Missouri, Judy Rademann of Jefferson City, Missouri, and Evelyn Dearing of Tebbetts, Missouri. Mary Lou will be deeply missed by her family and many friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Monday July 10th 10:30 AM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Funeral Service to follow at 1 PM

Minister Mitch Bryant

Burial: Fitzgerald Cemetery

Pallbearers: Robert Mason Jr., Jimmy Mason, Chris Kopp, Dillon Robertson, Christian Kopp and Jon Fitzgerald.

Honorary Pallbearer: Dominic Mason.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Donations may be made to McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri