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Katherine (Davis-Madison) Mason, 87, of Monessen, affectionately called Honey, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, Jan. 28, 2013 at Monongahela Valley Hospital with her family at her side. Born Oct. 10, 1925, in Monessen, she was the daughter of the late Nellie Shinhoster-Davis and Clyde Davis Sr. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Napoleon Madison Sr., daughter, Lorraine Madison, four brothers, Claude, Clyde Jr., James, and Alton Davis, three sisters, Henrietta and Mary Lee Davis, and Anna Lee Davis-Harvey, and sister-in-law, Corrine Davis. Katherine graduated from Monessen High School in 1944. Katherine and Napoleon owned and operated Honey's Lunch in Monessen during the late '50s and early '60s. She retired from Monongahela Valley Hospital after 25 years of service. On April 16, 1995, she united in marriage to Samuel Mason. She was a faithful member of Gate Heaven Church of God In Christ in Monessen under the leadership of Elder William C. Bass Sr. She held various positions within her church and community, Mothers Board, Sunday School Teacher, Chairperson of Women to Women, Pastor's Aide Committee, member of Monessen Senior Center Advisory Board and member of SAC of Mon Valley. Honey leaves to cherish her memory, loving husband, Sam Mason, three children, Napoleon (Robin) Madison, Patty (Otis) Crosby and Gregory (Carla) Davis, all of Monessen, five step-children, Saundra Mason of Brownsville, Tina Smith of the state of Washington, Grace Farmer and Camille Simon of Houston, Texas, and Andrea Lewis of Indiana, a special nephew, Marcus Yuille, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at Gate of Heaven C.O.G.I.C., 644 Reed Avenue, Monessen. An additional viewing will be held in the church from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday followed by a Homegoing Service officiated by Elder William C. Bass Sr. Arrangements have been entrusted to BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 608 Sixth Street, Monessen, 724-684-6242.

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