Andrew Lee Mason
Andrew Lee Mason, 36, of Tipton died on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in Tipton County. He was born in Indianapolis on July 11, 1983 to Dan and Pamela Yost Mason.
Andrew had been previously employed at Pioneer. He enjoyed farming and being around the tractors and farming equipment. He was a member of West Street Christian Church.
He attended 6th, 7th and 8th grade at the Central Institute for the Deaf in St. Louis where he played for the city parochial league basketball champs and earned a student of the year award. He was a 2002 graduate of Tipton High School where he excelled in sports and was awarded his “T” letter blanket after playing 3 years of soccer, 4 years of baseball and 3 years of basketball. Later, he attended the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York.
He enjoyed art. He received the National Sertoma Art Award having his work published in their magazine. Andrew was active in Tipton County 4-H, showing hogs for several years. He enjoyed the outdoors and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Often he could be seen driving in the countryside just relaxing.
He is survived by his parents, Dan and Pam of Tipton, his brother Steven C. Mason and wife Claudia C. Santos Mason of Tipton and several aunts and uncles and nieces and nephews.
A memorial celebration of life will take place Saturday, July 11, at 11:00 a.m. at West Street Christian Church in Tipton. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday at Young-Nichols Funeral Home and also Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the church.
Face masks are preferred and will be available at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to Central Institute for the Deaf, 825 S. Taylor, St. Louis, Missouri, 63110 or the Department of Psychiatry Research at IU Health Neuroscience Center, 355 West 16th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202.
Andrew’s funeral will be live streamed on Saturday and you may watch it by following a link on his obituary page at www.young-nichols.com.
So sorry for your lose. Prayers for the family.
I am so sad to hear of your loss of Andy. I have memories of him working at Pioneer. Prayers to all of the family.
Ron Teter was Andy’s baseball coach at Kempton so we have known him for many years. I (Jody Teter) partnered with Andy at Pioneer and he was a very hard worker. His work ethic and desire to do a good job was amazing. He was certainly an asset to Pioneer-Dupont. I am so very sorry for your loss Dan and Pam Mason. Andy’s grandmother loved him so and now he is in her loving arms with Jesus within reach. God Bless you and yours
Thoughts and prayers are with your family. So sorry for your loss!
Mason Family,
We are thinking of you with sympathy, love, and prayers. We are so sorry for your loss.
Louie, Jo Nell (Wyrick), Ryan, and Eric Hellmann
I’m so sorry to hear of Andy’s passing. In high school after everyone ate lunch, we’d all sit in the hallway outside the cafeteria and hang out. Andy was a grade behind me (I think), and I remember talking to him several times sitting out in that hallway – I always thought he was cute. He was very sweet too, and I know he will be terribly missed.
Jennifer Risner (Stout)
So very sorry for your loss.. Sending hugs and prayers to all the family.
I’m so sorry to hear of Andy’s passing. I played basketball with Andy at Tipton. I will always remember his commitment and work ethic to get better each day. I really respected him for that. He was a really nice guy too. My prayers go out to his family.
So sorry for your loss. We are sharing in your sorrow. May God bless you and comfort you during this time
My prayers are for the Lord to give your family comfort and healing as you deal with your loss.
My family will be thinking of you during this difficult time. Many prayers that you can heal from this loss.
Hi Dan, Pam and All,
Words can not express the pain and sorrow that I feel for you/our family. I truly hope that my prayers help you during these times. God Bless all of you!
Pam and Dan,
Prayers for peace in your loss. My heart is breaking for you as I remember sweet Andy during his time at CID. Please know how much he will be missed.
I am so very sorry to hear about Andy’s passing. My deepest condolences to Dan and Pam and the rest of their family. A wonderful young man gone way too soon!