Mary "Glenda" Mason
October 3, 1946 ~ July 10, 2019
Mary "Glenda" Mason, 72, of Kasilof, Alaska, passed away July 10, 2019. She was born October 3, 1946, in Pennington Gap, Virginia, to Claude L. and Maggie Elizabeth (Cooper) Hendricks; her mother still survives.
Glenda graduated from Beth Haven Baptist Church Bus Director School in Kentucky. She has lived in several beautiful states in her lifetime, such as Alaska, Colorado, Kentucky, Virginia, and Indiana. Glenda was a member of Light House Baptist Church in Alaska. Before moving to Alaska she was also a member of New Life Baptist Church. Mrs. Mason was a Christian and would always be involved as the Sunday school teacher or in any church activity. Glenda was the secretary of Brighton Crane which Stanley and Glenda owned together. In her down time, Glenda enjoyed crocheting, artistic crafts, and gardening. She is going to be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Claude L. Hendricks; brothers, Ronnie Hendricks, Jonathan "Eddie" Hendricks, and Michael Hendricks; and a sister, Joy Franklin.
Survivors include her loving husband of 52 years, Stanley E. Mason, of Kasilof, Alaska; a son, David Eugene Mason of Colorado; daughters, Laura Ann Young of Colorado, Tara Yolandasue (Barry) Stoner of Iowa, and Sarah Deann (Paul) Schackmann of Colorado; a brother, Jimmy Hendricks of Virginia; a sister, Mildred Spoon of Mooresville; 14 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, July 19, 2019, at New Life Baptist Church: 8020 N Old State Rd 67, Mooresville, IN 46158. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m., with burial at West Newton Cemetery. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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Heart in memory of Mary “Glenda” Mason
Glenda you are going to be missed by so many we love you. You took is in like family we will never forget Brett Kim Remington Caitlyn and Brittany
Heart in memory of Mary “Glenda” Mason
I so remember the day we met and since that day had great times with my little friend you will be so missed love to all the family
When I was a kid, I used to sleep over at my aunt Glenda’s house, and she would wake us up by singing “good mornin, good mornin”. I still hear her singing it some days, every time it makes me happy. It was a great way to wake up aunt Glenda, thank you!
I loved and hated that song, I sing it to Louise when she refuses to get out of bed
She was such a joy to be around thanks Glenda for the kindness and joy you always gave to me.You will be missed.
Glenda Mason was one of the most courageous; most loving; funniest; and most self assured women that I have ever had the pleasure of knowing and loving. If you knew Glenda, then you were family. Glenda knew no strangers. She was strong willed and extremely courageous; never down, but always positive in her knowledge that Jesus was looking out for her and her family. She was a true Christian in every sense of the word. When I felt down and out, Glenda was always positive and loving, which elevated my spirits, even when I thought that my spirit could not rise. Glenda Mason was a true inspiration to me and shall always be a beacon to all who knew her…and to know Glenda Mason was to LOVE Glenda Mason!
Glenda was a wonderful neighbor, she and my mom shared a passion for growing things. I enjoyed hearing about the Alaska garden after they moved. We will so miss her her fun and loving spirit.
How does one put in a small space memories of a lifetime?? I do believe the one thing that everyone remembers about Glenda was her love to talk and how I loved her, my sister in the Lord!!! Never, ever did I hear even one off-color word. She was just full of life and it spilled over onto everyone. Just two memories chosen out of numerous, and I trust the family knows it is with such love and fondness for Glenda, for the 40+ years we have been friends. One was a couple or so years ago when she and Bro Stan was in from Alaska and we had gone up to Indiana to meet with them for awhile and was having a meal out together. Glenda, as usual, had so much to share that she was talking a mile a minute! LOL I saw Bro Stan indiscreetly elbow her and under his breath “shhhh” her. I couldn’t help but laugh and say, “Oh, let her talk!” and, lastly,the last long conversation we had by phone is such a precious memory!!! She had called (from Alaska) and I went out on the porch to sit in the swing while “we” talked. After about 1 1/2 hrs of “talking”, I decided I needed to get my kitchen taken care of. So, I went inside, laid my phone on the table, put it on speaker and listened to her talk to me, making comments back, and managed to clean my entire kitchen (minus sweeping and or mopping) while listening! “We” talked for 2 hrs and 45 mins. Golly, I’m sitting here fighting tears, with a huge lump in my throat thinking that I will not again on this side of heaven have that blessing again!! She was a treasure, a gem, and I am thankful that God allowed us the time that we-Ed and I-had with both Bro. Stan and Glenda!! So sorry we all lived so far apart that the kids were never able to keep up that same friendship; but our girls have sweet memories of their own. Love you Bro. Stan (big ole teddy bear), Lara, Tara, David, and Sara. May God ever be your source of comfort and direction. One day soon, probably sooner than any of us think, we will be able to “stroll over heaven” together, praising the ONE who redeemed us, saved our wretched souls and made us fit for eternity together in heaven!!!
Jen, the kiddos and I all went to Glenda’s for the afternoon. Glenda cooked us a lovely lunch and we all ate and spent the day chatting. I lived Glenda. A dear sweet lady. I will miss her cheery smile.