Iva Mae Mason

Iva Mae Russell Mason was born on January 4, 1928, in Kellyville, Oklahoma, and departed this life on May 29, 2007, in Norman, Oklahoma, at the age of 79. Iva, the daughter of Avery and Rosa Bell Coop Kelly, was a resident of Noble, Oklahoma. She graduated from Kellyville High School in 1946. She was employed by OTASCO from 1947 ? 1952. She married Harvey Eldon Russell on January 26, 1950. They first made their home in Okemah and then in Prague. While living in Prague, Iva was the owner/operator of Prague Florist and The Clothes Closet. They moved to Meeker/Shawnee area in 1976 and she opened The Clothes Closet in Shawnee that same year. Harvey preceded her in death on December 5, 1994. Following his death she retired from The Clothes Closet and moved to Pryor, Oklahoma. On April 26, 2003, Iva married Ray Mason of Noble. Iva was a member of the First Baptist Church Noble, the Eastern Star, and Prague Federated Arts. Her parents; brother, Tracy Kelly; and an infant sister, also preceded Iva in death. Survivors include: Husband: Ray Mason of the home; Son: Kelly Russell of Maramec, OK; daughters and son-in-law: Shelly Johnson of Tulsa, OK; Debbie and Chris Teape of Keller, TX; step-children: David and Gina Mason of Jones; Angie and Dahl McKinney of Dale; brother and sister-in-law: George and Bobbye Kelly of Springdale, AR; sisters and brother-in-law: Doris Ogden of Pryor; Ruth and Jim Lamb of Pryor; 9 Grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and 5 step-grandchildren Memorial contributions may be made to the Ron Lamb World Dental Relief, P.O. Box 747, Broken Arrow, OK 74013