Richard Mason

Richard L. (Dick) Mason, Jr., age 78 passed away Monday, February 6, 2012 at 4 am in the Middle Tennessee Medical Center after a short illness. He was the son of the late Richard L. and Georgia Mason of Batesville, Mississippi. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. After graduating from Mississippi State University, Richard served in the U.S. Army as a fixed wing and helicopter pilot. Upon leaving the military he began a career as a zone manager for Ford Tractor Company. Richard moved his family to Brownsville, TN in 1968 where he became a dealer for the Ford Tractor Company. In his retirement years he continued to work part time as a NASDA Enumerator. His leisure time was spent as an avid sports fan while enjoying fishing, camping and traveling. Mr. Mason was preceded in death by a sister: Jessie Younker. He is survived by his wife of 58 years: Barbara Mason, Brownsville, TN, three daughters: Becky (Tonja) Mason, Beech Bluff, TN, Pam (Ed) Thomason, Debbie (Charlie) Greenway and a son: Richard L. Mason, III, all of Brownsville, TN, two grandchildren: Crissy (Aaron) Carl, Thomas (Chiara) McCool, Jr. and two great grandsons, Nick and Josh McCool. Richard is also survived by four brothers; Jim (Betty) Mason, Senatobia, MS, John (Doris) Mason, Bennie (Johnnie) Mason and Ralph (Margaret) Mason, all of Batesville, MS. Graveside funeral services will be Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 3 PM in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Burial in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. A visitation for the Mason family will be Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 2:00 to 2:45 in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Sharolett Osteen, Insouth Bank, P.O. Box 879, Brownsville, TN 38012.