Mr. James Robert Mason, better known as Jimmy, age 84 of Quebeck, passed away at 4:30am Sunday, January 7, 2024 at NHC of Sparta.

Mr. Mason was born July 23, 1939 in Walling, Tennessee to the late John Beecher and Mary Emma Thompson Mason. He was a retired carpenter and farmer. He enjoyed old westerns and bluegrass music, but most of all he was a stock car racing enthusiast. He was a regular at tracks from Crossville to the Nashville fairgrounds on Saturdays and by his television or radio on Sundays for Cup series racing. Jimmy served 11years in the National Guard.

In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his wife Janis Lynn Mason and his sister Susie Mason.

Survivors include his three children, James Byron Mason and wife Sharron of Walling, Janet Kirby and husband Tracy of Sparta, Barry Mason and wife Debbie of Walling

Grandchildren: Mary Beth (Adam) Price, Tisha (Will) Pelfrey, Beka (Josh) Christy, Tyler (Michelle) Mason, Trey Kirby and fiance' Cary

Seven great-grandchildren: Aubrey, Emma, James, Harper, Liam, Lilith and Sophie

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00pm Wednesday, January 10, 2024 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. Burial with military honors by the Veterans' Honor Guard will follow in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 10:00am Wednesday at Hunter Funeral Home. Randall Kirby and Eugene Lawson will officiate.

Tyler Mason, Trey Kirby, Will Pelfrey, Joshua Christy, Adam Price and Troy Wenger will serve as pallbearers.