Mrs. Earlene Mason, 65, went HOME to be with the LORD on Monday, May 3, 2010 after a long illness. 

She was born on January 26, 1945 in Milledgeville, Georgia; she lived in this community for over 40 years. 

She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who loved to watch weekly wrestling, fishing, and enjoyed her gospel music every Sunday morning. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Mason, Sr; son, Willie C. Parks, Sr.; father, Winkfield Parks and mother, Mary Bell Butts Parks; sisters, Catherine Thomas and Mattie B. Moore; brothers, Henry Butts, Sr., Freddie Parks, and William Parks. 

She leaves to cherish her memories: her son, James (Gloria) Mason, Jr.; daughter, Connie Mason; brothers, Johnnie (Mamie) Butts, of Akron, Ohio, Edward (Louise) Butts, of Milledgeville, Georgia; sister-in-law, Idella Butts, of Akron, Ohio; 6 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 8 step-great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.