Maurice Milford Mason

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.