Mrs. Kathleen Elizabeth Bishop Mas, of South Pittsburg, TN died August 14, 2020 at Hospice of Chattanooga of brain cancer.

Kathleen was born, Dec. 7, 1952, in Gilroy, CA. and baptized, Episcopalian. She spent her early childhood in Elmira, NY. She and her parents Florence Crofutt Bishop and Milton Bishop, then moved the family to Avon Park, FL where she spent the remainder of her life until moving to South Pittsburg, TN in 2006 with husband Dennis Mas. Kathleen had three careers, three husbands, and three children over the course of her life. She worked as an accountant, then a rancher and finally an ICU nurse. As a rancher she was the District Representative and Officer for the Florida Sheep Producers Association. When she was not working the ranch, she was riding horses for pleasure in the Florida Sports Horse Club of which she was co-founder and she organized rides such as crossing the state by horse on the historic Florida Cracker Trail. As a nurse, Kathleen worked for 25 years in ICU units in central Florida and south east Tennessee. She also volunteered at The Bridge, a senior living community, in South Pittsburg.

She is survived by her husband Dennis Mas of South Pittsburg, TN; her children Anthony "Rooster" Berry Jr, Kristina Berry, and Stephen Berry; grandchildren, Brittany, Taylor, Hunter, Amber and William Berry; and four step-children, Mia (deceased), Ben, Emily and Sarah Mas and their children and her "sister" Sue Roberts. When Kathleen's horse years came to an end later in her life she turned to dog rescue volunteer work. She regularly assisted dear friend Lori Johnson in animal transport and care. She donated to and volunteered at Senior Dog Sanctuary in Juliet, TN and proudly donated annually to Guiding Eyes for the Blind. Kathleen was baptized Episcopalian in San Jose, CA in 1952, confirmed in Avon Park, and was a lifelong member of the Episcopal Church. She was a longtime member of Christ Church, Episcopal in South Pittsburg regularly attending its Wednesday service.

It is Kathleen's request that in lieu of flowers, donations are given to Christ Church, Episcopal, PO Box 347, South Pittsburg, TN 37380 in her name.You may donate online at https://worship. christchurchsp.org/ using the "Support Christ Church" icon at the lower right corner of the site."

Visitation at Rogers Funeral Home in South Pittsburg is 9:30 am – 10:30 am (CDT), with graveside service immediately following on Aug 22, 2020 at 11:00 am by the Rev. Kim Hobby at Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens, 3076 Main St, Jasper, TN 37347.

Arrangements are by Rogers Funeral Home of South Pittsburg, 400 Laurel Ave.  South Pittsburg, TN (423) 837-7176.