Obituary for James R. Mason, Jr.
April 19, 1932 – April 30, 2021
James R. Mason, Jr. (Jim) passed away on April 30, 2021 at the age of 89 after a long battle with several medical issues. He was born on April 19, 1932 in Mott Township, Iowa, to James R. Mason and Ethel Mendenhall Mason.
He served in the Air Force during the Korean War and worked as a Geologist for the oil and gas industry for many years. He became a heart transplant recipient in February 1999 and his new heart served him well for 22 years. He loved to golf and fish until his deteriorating health made it difficult to enjoy those hobbies.
Jim would say that his life and eternal destiny were forever changed on November 11, 1993 when he trusted Christ as his own Savior. He and Freddie were both members of Valley Bible Church in Enoch, Utah.
He is survived by his wife Mary (Freddie) Mason, two children: James R. Mason III and Dawn M. Hove; two stepdaughters: Erika K. Davis and Alycia M. Graham; twelve grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his older sister, Virginia.
At Jim’s request, there will be no funeral service. The family would like to thank all the friends who have been an encouragement to them in recent months. They would also like to express their appreciation to Intermountain Health and Hospice, as well as Rebecca, Jessica and Lillian of Cedar City Hospital for helping to take care of Jim.
Online condolences can be sent to his memorial page at affordablefuneralservices.com.