(From Clark Funeral Home)Fleeta Mason went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, October 5, 2022.
She was preceded by her husband of 43 years, Val Mason; her parents, Jenny and Glen Woods, her brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Tonda Woods, a son-in-law, Rodger Biles, her niece, Margaret (Noah) Bond, and her great niece, Randen Bond.
Remaining to celebrate her memory are her two daughters, Valerie (Mason) Biles, Joyce (Mason) Hill, her son-in-law, Harlan Hill, her grandsons, Nathan and Jacob Hill, her sister Judy (Woods) Noah and brother-in-law Dan Noah, her nephew Andy Noah, his wife Sarah and their sons Logan and Landen Noah. Fleeta’s 2 step-grandchildren Aubrie Biles Baack and Dylan Biles survive her as well as Aubrie & Justin Baack’s 2 step-great grandchildren, Abigail and Amelia Baack and Dylan’s Wife Sabrina.
Remaining to celebrate her memory are her two daughters, Valerie (Mason) Biles, Joyce (Mason) Hill, her son-in-law, Harlan Hill, her grandsons, Nathan and Jacob Hill, her sister Judy (Woods) Noah and brother-in-law Dan Noah, her nephew Andy Noah, his wife Sarah and their sons Logan and Landen Noah. Fleeta’s 2 step-grandchildren Aubrie Biles Baack and Dylan Biles survive her as well as Aubrie & Justin Baack’s 2 step-great grandchildren, Abigail and Amelia Baack and Dylan’s Wife Sabrina.
Fleeta is also survived by her niece Kerrie (Woods) Bertrand and her son Zach Bertrand, and her nephew Jason Woods and his daughters Ashley Stipp and Taylor Woods. Her very dear cousin, Margaret Stratton, and her family survive Fleeta, as well as a full bucket of lifelong friends.
Fleeta’s life was dedicated to family and friends, her teaching career, and her community. She was born on July 1st, 1932, in Neosho, Missouri and was very proud of her hometown! She graduated high school in 1950, and completed her Bachelor’s degree in elementary education at Southwest Missouri State College in 1954. She then completed her Master’s degree from Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas, and taught many thousands of children during her 38-year career, often having two or three generations of students from the same family go through her classroom!
Fleeta’s life was dedicated to family and friends, her teaching career, and her community. She was born on July 1st, 1932, in Neosho, Missouri and was very proud of her hometown! She graduated high school in 1950, and completed her Bachelor’s degree in elementary education at Southwest Missouri State College in 1954. She then completed her Master’s degree from Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas, and taught many thousands of children during her 38-year career, often having two or three generations of students from the same family go through her classroom!
Fleeta was an active member in her church and many social and community organizations including; the American Association of University Women, Neosho’s New Century Club, and the Happy Harmoneers group at Harmony Baptist Church, Rogersville, MO.
There will be a celebration of Fleeta’s life beginning at 11 am on Saturday, October 15th, 2022 at Harmony Baptist Church, 5105 South State Highway 125, Rogersville, MO. The internment of her ashes will be held at the Saginaw Cemetery, Saginaw, MO on Saturday, April 22nd, 2023, with a luncheon following the ceremony.
The family would like to request in lieu of flowers donations can be made to either the Fordland R-III Care 2 Learn Chapter at 1248 School Street, Fordland, MO 65652 or donate online at
https://caretolearn.org/southwestregion/fordland/ Donations can also be made to the Neosho R-V School District Charitable Foundation in memory of Fleeta Mason.
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