Matthew E. Mason

OBITUARY-

In loving memory of Matthew E. Mason, who was called to be with the Lord on March 16, 2013.

Matthew also known as “Matt” was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Ruffus Mason and Ida Belle Jones-Mason. He served in the United States Air Force as an Airplane and Engine Mechanic and later moved to Columbus, Ohio where he met and married Dollours Wilson- Mason. He was a member of Center Pointe church for many years and served on the Usher board, the Outreach Ministry, the Hospitality, and Finance committees. A 32nd Degree Mason, he was the owner of his company, MEM Enterprises, he served as a executive board member for the Ohio Minority Contractors Association, and was the Technical Assistant Director of the Model Neighborhood Trades and Labor Council.

Matthew is preceded in death by father; Ruffus Mason, Mother; Ida Belle Mason, sister; Sarah Mason-Brooks, first wife; Priscilla Jones, and loving wife of sixty one years ; Dollours Wilson-Mason as well as daughters; Mary Louise Morgan, Lelia Ann Wilson. Three (3) Grandchildren and Two (2) Great Grand.

He is survived by his children; Betty Scruggs, Ilona Mason, Alexander “Freddy” Mason, Jacquelynn Miller, and honorary daughter, Juanita Anderson. 21 Grandchildren: Bonita Williams, Sheree (John) Frazier, Wanda Morgan, RuthElla Morgan, Janice (Steven) Haley, Darryl Morgan, Yvette Morgan, David Morgan, David Wilson, Dollorus Wilson, Bonita Scruggs, Rodney Scruggs, Apostle Lynn L. (Tobias) Byrd, Bonnie Haggins, Christopher Conrad, Arnitta Mason, Jessica (Brent) Walters, Ronald Kenley Jr., LaShawnia Kenley, Anthony Wallburg, Kevin Miller. 43 Great-Grandchildren including Special Great-Grandchildren LaQuanna(Donovan) Garrison, JéMari Ferguson and 75 Great-Great Grandchildren and 5 Great-Great-Great Grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.