Mr. James Robert Mason, better known as Jimmy, 84 of Quebeck, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024 at NHC of Sparta.
Mr. Mason was born July 23, 1939 in Walling, Tenn. to the late John Beecher and Mary Emma Thompson Mason. He was a retired carpenter and farmer. He enjoyed old westerns and bluegrass music, but most of all he was a stock car racing enthusiast. He was a regular at tracks from Crossville to the Nashville fairgrounds on Saturdays and by his television or radio on Sundays for Cup Series racing. Jimmy served 11years in the National Guard.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his wife, Janis Lynn Mason and his sister, Susie Mason.
Survivors include his three children, James Byron Mason and wife Sharron of Walling, Janet Kirby and husband Tracy of Sparta, Barry Mason and wife Debbie of Walling; grandchildren, Mary Beth (Adam) Price, Tisha (Will) Pelfrey, Beka (Josh) Christy, Tyler (Michelle) Mason, Trey Kirby and fiance’ Cary; and seven great-grandchildren, Aubrey, Emma, James, Harper, Liam, Lilith and Sophie.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. Burial with military honors by the Veterans’ Honor Guard will follow in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hunter Funeral Home. Randall Kirby and Eugene Lawson will officiate.
Tyler Mason, Trey Kirby, Will Pelfrey, Joshua Christy, Adam Price and Troy Wenger will serve as pallbearers.
Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 10, 2024