Maurice Milford Mason
May 19, 1922 ~ May 19, 2019
Maurice Milford Mason, 97, Mooresville, passed away on his birthday, May 19, 2019, in the home he so dearly loved. He was born May 19, 1922, in Marion County, to Virgil Joseph and Bessie (Skaggs) Mason.
Maurice was preceded in death by Dorothy Kathryn Mason, his beloved wife of 71 years; brothers, Arthur, Harry and Floyd Mason; sisters, Martha Pauley and Mary Cherry.
Survivors include his daughter, Kathryn Sue Hill (Gary) of Riverside, California; three sons, Stanley Eugene Mason (Glenda) of Kasilof, Alaska, Steven Lee Mason of South Lake Tahoe, California and Roger Wayne Mason (Yolanda) of Mooresville; brother, Paul Mason of Monrovia; sister, Dorothy Lane of Camby; 12 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; 18 great great grandchildren; 4 great great great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews – all of whom he loved.
After graduation from Southport High School in 1942, Maurice enlisted in the Army Air Corp during World War II, where he was assigned to a B-24 Liberator bomber with the 406 Bomb Group 763rd Squadron 15th Air Force as a waist gunner. It was during his 49th mission, on September 10, 1944, that he and his crew took enemy fire over Vienna, Austria, later being awarded a Purple Heart for his injuries. Maurice returned home to his wife, raised a family, and farmed the land he loved for more than 60 years.
Visitation will be from 10 am to 12 pm, Saturday, May 25, 2019, in the chapel at Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. The funeral service will follow at 12 Noon. Burial, with military honors will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Glenns Valley. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Honor Flight Southland, PO Box 80256, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688. Maurice was proud to have been a participant with this Honor Flight. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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So sorry to hear of your passing, our deepest sympathy and prayers to the whole family.
My Uncle Maurice was very special to me. He gave me away at my wedding in the place of my deceased father, his best friend and brother Harry E Mason. I always loved our visits and time together. I will always hold him dearly in my heart. With Love & Respect, Darlene S Fyffe (Mason)
Sending my condolence to all the family.
When I met Grandpa Mason…as I always called him…50 years ago, he welcomed me into his family as his daughter-in-law marrying his son Steve. I haven’t been married to Steve for 25 years but was still his daughter-in-law as he was my father-in-law….forever! I’ll miss him!
Maurice was a first cousin to my father, Richard Mason. In my childhood I often heard my father speak of the fondness he had for Maurice, his brothers and sisters, and their parents Virgil and Bessie Mason. I was able to visit with Maurice, on two occasions in recent years. We looked at family pictures from long ago and I learned many interesting things about his life and the Mason family. I will always be thankful that I was able to visit with him, Dorothy, Mary and Paul. I knew that my father thought of Maurice as a special man. My father was right.
Mr. Mason will be missed. I will miss his big smile and warm handshake. Thank you Mason family for aharing your Dad. VA Home Care Nurse, Jenn Jordan