Sissy Mason

SIKESTON -- Opal "Sissy" Tubbs Mason, 80, died April 25, 2005, at Hunter Acres Caring Center.

Born Aug. 9, 1924, in Sikeston, to the late V.A. and Eva Crunk Tubbs, she worked at Potlatch as a packer and later as an inspector for 28 years before retiring. A member of the Eagles Ladies Auxiliary in Sikeston, she graduated as valedictorian from Vanduser High School.

Survivors include: two sisters and one brother-in-law, Beatrice "Bea" Tubbs of Sikeston and Thelma and Perry Curtis of Kingman, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews.

Four brothers, Jack Tubbs, Johnnie Tubbs, Dick Tubbs and Bud Tubbs, preceded her in death.

Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. Wednesday until time for services at 11 a.m. at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston. The Rev. Kelley Grubbs, pastor of Murray Lane Baptist Church, will officiate.

Burial will be at a later date in Forest Hills Memorial Gardens in Morley.