- Date Of Birth: December 30, 1925
- Date Of Death: August 21, 2017
- State: Alabama
Robert Lee Mason Sr., age 91, died peacefully Monday evening surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Juanita Glenn Mason; father John Henry and mother Mary Lucy Ann Brewer; brothers: George Hobson, Henry Forrest (H.F.), Ellis McLain and James Gilbert; sisters: Effie Mae and Rebecca Leona; and great grandson William Zachariah Clark.
He is survived by his children Margaret Dianne Mason Brown, Charles Anthony “Tony” Mason (Selina) and Robert Lee Mason Jr. (Cara); grandchildren Susan (Darin), Nichole (Trent), Danielle (Michael), Matthew (Allison), Adam, Sara (Rob), Mark and Cassidy; great-grandchildren Alex, Kayley, McKenna, Harper, Sydney, Rijker and Reagan; sisters Bertha Amanda Louise Campbell and Mary Francis Black (Cledis); and many nieces and nephews.
Robert, known as Bob by some, was well-known for his love of family, his many friends and service for his country for which he honorably served in WWII. He was born December 30, 1925 in Plevna, AL. He and the late Mary Juanita Glenn of Huntsville were married just shy of 70 years. He served the U.S. Army in WWII in the Pacific Campaign (Philippines and Japan) as a medic and ambulance driver.
Returning from service, Robert worked at a variety of jobs including his own used car business in Huntsville. His longest tenure of employment was at the Post Engineers at Redstone Arsenal where he worked as a quality control inspector. He was commended by his supervisors for his stellar work ethic. He was known as the neighborhood repairman of children’s bicycles, lawn mowers and umpire for neighborhood baseball games. Robert was an active member and one-time president of Robert Jr.’s Lincoln Elementary School’s PTA. He enjoyed his company bowling league where he earned two trophies during his first season.
Upon retirement, he and Juanita moved from Huntsville Street to Skyline, AL where he enjoyed gardening, tinkering with small engines and spending time with his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friend Amos Jackson. He served on the Skyline City Council and was actively involved with the Senior Center. He was especially proud of his children and frequently assisted, and later supervised, the renovation projects of his son Tony. He spent his twilight years living with his youngest son Robert and daughter-in-law, Cara, who became his beloved caregiver. He enjoyed watching re-runs of Texas Walker Ranger (and all things Texas), talking to daughter Dianne on Saturday nights, eating at Jack’s and Rolo’s restaurant and enjoying his good health, friends and family.
