Don Henry Mason : Obituary

The Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill announces the death of Mr. Don Henry Mason, age 80 of Turtletown, TN who passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at the Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN.Mr. Mason was born in Polk County, TN on January 23, 1932 to the late James Arthur Mason and Pearl Adeline Goode Mason. He retired with twenty years service in the United States Air Force with rank of T-Sgt. and served tours of duty in Korea and Vietnam. Mr. Mason also retired after fifteen years from Tennessee Chemical Company. He was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and Gideons International. Mr. Mason was preceded in death by a brother, James (Bill) Mason; a sister, Helen Mason Kimsey and stepmom, Vernie Payne Mason.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth E. Mason of Turtletown, TN; daughters, Donna Mason of Cleveland, TN and Debra Mizell and husband, Gerald Mizell of Cleveland, TN; brother and sister-in-law, Glen and Dorothy Mason of Cleveland, TN; grandchildren, Jonathan and wife, Kim Mizell, Christopher Mizell, Megan Mizell, Jerry Mizell, Jennifer and husband, Nick Mizell Chestnut; great-grandchildren, Piper, Corey and Dylan Chestnut, Morgan, Mikayla, Macie and Coleston Mizell.

Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. from the Akins of Copperhill Chapel with Rev. Joe Dan Wilkins officiating. Music will be by Rose Brothers, Janice Reid and Turtletown Quartet. Pallbearers will be Kenneth Patterson, Tommy Grindstaff, Ronnie Hensley, Tommy Taylor, Vernon Morrow and Hershel Raper. Honorary Pallbearers will be Glenn Callihan and Charles Nicholson. Interment will follow at Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with full military honors. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. until the funeral hour of 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family request contributions be made to Gideons International, Polk County Gideon Camp, P.O. Box 151, Ocoee, TN 37361. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill is in charge of the arrangements.