Raymond Laverne Mason

April 26, 1937 - May 21, 2021

Raymond L. “Vern” Mason, 84, of Murphysboro, died at 1:06 AM., Friday, May 21, 2021 at the Veterans Administration in Marion. Vern was born April 26, 1937 in Jackson County, Illinois to Henry Clarence Mason and Nettie Edith Whelchel Mason. He married Barbara J. Spradling on June 7, 1958, and she predeceased him on April 1, 2010. He proudly served in the United States Air Force as an Airman 2C. He was a carpenter in the construction business until his retirement. He attended Abundant Life Fellowship Church in Murphysboro and Grimsby Pentecostal Church. Vern is survived by sons, James (Teresa) Mason of Du Quoin, Timothy (Ada) Mason, Nathan (Virginia) Mason of Murphysboro, Andrew (Crystal) Mason of Ava, and Benjamin Mason of Royalton, daughter, Pamela (James) Lewis of Murphysboro; daughters-in-law, Kelly Mason, Sheila Mason-Luckinbill, and Ginger Mason; 17 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; two brothers, Charles Mason and George Mason; and three sisters, Edith Stevens, Henrietta Shaffer, and Mary Tucker. Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, Willie Mason, sister, Helen McGee, sons, Christopher Mason and Jonathan Mason, and grandson, Corey Mason. Funeral Services for Raymond L. “Vern” Mason will be Monday, May 24, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Abundant Life Fellowship Church in Murphysboro with Rev. Jim Easton officiating. Entombment will be in Pleasant Grove Mausoleum. Visitation will be from Noon until the hour of service. Memorials may be made to Abundant Life Fellowship Church and will be accepted at the Church. Crain Pleasant Grove-Murdale Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.