Joe Harold Mason

72 year old Joe Harold Mason of Liberty died Tuesday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a car salesman, member of Salem Baptist Church, and a U.S. Navy veteran. Mason was also a graduate of DeKalb County High School and he attended Wayne State University. Mason was a member of the Alexandria Lodge #175, Short Mountain Lodge #373, and he was Past Master of DeKalb Lodge #358. Mason was a York Rite Knight Templar and he belonged to the Al Menah Shrine Clown Unit where he won five first place trophies. Mason was in the car business for over 30 years as manager of Jim Reed Chevrolet and part owner of Jackson Brothers Chevrolet. He was also an antique dealer for 20 years. The funeral will be Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Salem Baptist Church. Mark Wade will officiate and burial will follow in Salem Cemetery with Masonic Rites. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Salem Baptist Church. Mason was preceded in death by his father, Louie B. Mason, Sr. Survivors include his wife, Clara Jean Harris Mason of Liberty. Three children, Laura South and son-in-law, Daryl of Murfreesboro, Joe Harold Mason, Jr. of Melbourne, Florida, and David Mason of Branson, Missouri. Five grandchildren, Rachael and Kathryn South of Murfreesboro, Bailey, Hayden, and Shelby Mason of Branson, Missouri. His mother, Alene Mason of Lebanon. Brothers, Louie Mason, Jr. and wife Fran of Smyrna and John Mason and wife Dean of Watertown. Sisters, Donna Hatcher and husband Robert of McEwen and Sue Smallwood of Lebanon. An aunt, Betty Bailiff of Smithville. Nieces and nephews also survive. Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown is in charge of the arrangements.