Sophia Deason

Sophia E. Deason, daughter of the late Oscar and Mary Elizabeth Jarrell Masterson, was born near Dexter, Missouri, on March 29, 1917, and passed away at the Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, Missouri on July 11, 2012, at the age of 95 years, 3 months, and 12 days. Mrs. Deason had lived in Dexter, Missouri all of her life. She had attended the New Bethel General Baptist Church in Dexter and had worked for over 30 years at the Elders Manufacturing Company. On July 3, 1937, she was married to Frank Leslie Deason in Dexter, Missouri. He preceded her in death on October 6, 1976. Surviving are one grandson and wife, Michael & Zina Mitchell of Dexter, Missouri; one granddaughter, Sharon Darby of Dexter, Missouri; four great grandchildren, Shaun Phillips & Christopher Phillips both of Bloomfield, Missouri, Tiffany Mitchell & Brandon Mitchell both of Dexter, Missouri; four great great grandchildren; one sister and husband, Mary & Tom Fairchild of Dexter, Missouri; one sister in law and husband, Carolyn & William Tucker of Dexter, Missouri. Many nieces, nephews, other family and friends also survive her. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Martha Elizabeth Mitchell on January 7, 2007, son in law, C. W. Mitchell, three brothers, James, Louis and Adam Masterson; and four sisters, Nancy & Melissa Masterson, Mae Ridenour and Ella Casey. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 12, 2012, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, July 13, 2012, at 11:00 am at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri with the Rev. Dean Williams of Dexter, Missouri officiating. Interment will be in the Sadlers Chapel Cemetery near Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.