Uncle Leroy and Katie Mason's Tombstones/Obits

 

Today, I had the opportunity to go by the Raymond, MS, cemetery to see my Uncle Leroy and Aunt Katie's gravesites.  My daughter Debra Ann took me there.  Debi is moving back into her home in Raymond, MS from Magee and should be back in by Sunday.  I always wanted to see their graves and today I had a chance to take pictures as well and to document graves on my Mother's side of the family.

FRANCIS MASON ~ DIES IN RAYMOND 
Born: August 28, 1914 ~ Died: December 21, 1977

Raymond - Francis Leroy Mason, 64, of Raymond, was buried in the Raymond Cemetery on Thursday following funeral services at the Baldwin Funeral Home.  He died Wednesday following a long illness.

Born in Arkansas, Mason lived most of his life in Vicksburg.  He attended Redwood and Jett schools.  For 20 years, he made his home at Raymond.

He was a retired employee of the Mississippi Power and Light Co. and member of the Raymond Baptist Church. 

Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Katie Parker Mason of Raymond; a son, Robert Lane Mason of Raymond; three daughters, Mrs. Penny Moody of Jackson, Miss Janet Mason of Raymond and Mrs. Susan Davis of Salt Lake City, Utah; his mother, Mrs. Francis Mason of Kingston, NY; three sisters, Mrs. Ruby Mason Duncan of Chaffee, MO, Mrs. Bunnetta (Bonita) Mason Rielly of Kingston, NY, and Evelyn Mason Love of Vicksburg, and one brother, Charles Wesley Mason of Kingston, NY.

Katie Parker Mason, 89 years old, died at Brandon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, March 11, 2010, following an extended illness.

Visitation will be 5-7 pm today and 10 am Saturday, March 13, 2019, at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Raymond.  Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday, March 13, 2010, at the funeral home with burial to follow in Raymond Cemetery.

She was a member of Frist Baptist Church, Raymond for 53 years where she taught preschool children and missions.  She served as librarian for the Public Library System in Raymond, and later, assisted with registration at Hinds Community College.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Francis Leroy Mason; and daughter; Penne Mason Moody.

She is survived by daughters, Susan M. Davis and Janet M. Pilgrim (Jim); son, Robert Lane mason (Susan); six grandchildren and one great-grandson, Katherine, Matthew, B.B., Jacob, Chelsea, Penne, and Alan.

She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Memorials can be made to FBC-Raymond Build Fund, PO Box 728, Raymond, MS  39154.