Geneva C. "Gene" Mason nee Mears, 88, of Fairview Heights, IL, born January 31, 1920 in Arkansas, died Monday. April 28, 2008 at Rosewood Care Center, Swansea, IL Mrs. Mason was a retired Registered Nurse for Christian Welfare Hospital in E. St. Louis, IL and was a member of First United Presbyterian Church in Belleville, IL


Preceded in death by by her Husband - Clinton E. Mason Sr.
Parents - Ambrose & Caroline nee Sorrels Mears
Sister - Emelyn Tolan
Brother - Richard Mears
Sister-in-law - Mary Mears
Brother-in-law - Jack Hermanstorfer

Survived by She is survived by her Sons - Clinton E. (Norma) Mason Jr. of Swansea, IL
Donald G. (Mary) Mason of Spokane, WA
Robert A. (Jean) Mason of Shiloh, IL
Brothers - Glen Mears of Tulsa, OK
Robert (Paula) Mears of Sherman, TX
Sisters - Norma Hermanstorfer of Colorado Springs, CO
Helen Nichols of Norfolk, VA
Joyce (Dan) Cargill of Dewey, OK
Grandchildren - Matthew (Stacy) Mason
Donald (Beth) Mason
Jonathon Mason
Patricia (Kevin) Koch
Becky (Justin) Ohlde
Kimberly Mason
Great Granddaughter - Carmen Mason
Many Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces and Great Nephews
Special Friends - Bill (Lorraine) Newgent of Fairview Heights, IL

Memorials: Memorials may be made to First United Presbyterian Church Youth Ministries

Visitation: Friends may call from 4-8pm Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.

Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 10:00am Friday, May 2, 2008 at Kurrus Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Alex Hendrickson officiating. Burial will be at Lake View Memorial Gardens in Fairview Heights, IL.