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Melvin E. Mason    

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[March 05, 2015]  ATLANTA - Melvin E. Mason, 98, of Atlanta, died on Sunday, March 1, 2015, at 8:35 a.m. at Hopedale Commons West in Hopedale.

Visitation: Saturday prior to the service from 11 a.m. to Noon Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta

Service: Saturday, March 7 at Noon at the funeral home.

Funeral home: Quiram Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta

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Mr. Melvin E. Mason, 98, of Atlanta, died on Sunday, March 1, 2015, at 8:35 a.m. at Hopedale Commons West in Hopedale.

Funeral services for Mr. Mason will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at 12:00 p.m. at Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta. Mr. Tony Billingsley will officiate.

Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery in Emden with military rites accorded by the Atlanta American Legion Post #341.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, prior to the funeral service.

Melvin E. Mason was born December 28, 1916, in McLean, the son of Carl and Sarah Elizabeth Barlow Mason. He married Charlotte Schacht on January 15, 1949, in Pekin. She preceded him in death on November 23, 2004.

Mr. Mason is survived by his sons: Michael (Kay) Mason of Emden and Kevin (Laura) Mason of Naperville; two brothers: Lyle Mason and Donald (Lucy) Mason of Bloomington; and four grandchildren: Melinda (Terry) Anderson of Hartsburg, Brent Mason of Emden, Christopher and Matthew Mason of Naperville.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte and one brother: Chester Mason.

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Melvin served in the Army during WWII in the 5th Armored Division from 1941 to 1945. He was a member of American Legion Post #341 of Atlanta.

In addition to grain and cattle farming, he was a 68 year member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (Local 237 Peoria). He worked at the Lincoln Developmental Center for 38 years as a carpenter. He had a particular skill at modifying wheel chairs and assistive devices to fit the patients' needs. Melvin raised cattle for many years and was a 1996 Breeder of the Year recipient from the Illinois Salers Association.

Memorials may be made to Hopedale Commons West or McLean Christian Church.

Final arrangements are entrusted with Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home of Atlanta.

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