This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WHITE, MASSON, JINKERSON, SMITH, BOUCHER, PORTELL Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/4209 Message Board Post: Archie Lee Masson of Irondale, Missouri, departed this life Thursday, January 5, 2006 at Santa Monica Hospital in Rosarito, Mexico, having reached the age of 68 years, 7 months and 9 days. He was born May 27, 1937 at Mineral Point, Missouri, a son of Helen (White) Masson and the late Lydle Lee Masson. In addition to his father, Archie was preceded in death by his daughter, Lydia Masson; a sister, Helen Masson and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Ivan and Dorothy Jinkerson. Archie was a member of the Mineral Point United Methodist Church and a Charter Member of the Eagles Lodge in Desloge. He loved to fish and did just that every chance he got. He was a beloved father, grandfather, unc.e, brother, cousin and friend. Those who remain to mourn the passing of his life include his son, Jeffrey Masson (from the marriage of Archie and Patricia (Jinkerson) Masson and Jeffrey's wife Kathy of Irondale; his mother, Helen Masson of Mineral Point; three sisters, Nina Smith and husband Don of Potosi, Ethel Boucher and husband James of Selmer, Tennessee and Robin Portell and husband Vincent of Cadet; two grandchildren, Jeffrey Lee Masson II, and Jordan Masson; nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends who will sadly miss him. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Britton Chapel, Potosi, Missouri with Rev. Ray Jarvis officiating. Serving as pallbearers were: Jeffrey Masson, Jeffrey Masson II, Jordan Masson, Chris Portell, Bob Portell, Don Smith and Honorary pallbearer Marvin Jinkerson. Interment and final prayers wre held at the Masson Family Cemetery, Irondale. All arrangements were entrusted to the Britton Funeral Home of Potosi. Independent Journal, Potosi, MO, Thursday, January 19, 2006