Celebrating the Life and Legacy of
Bishop Bishop Calvin Mason Sr. gr
graduated from
Ferdinand
Capleville Capleville High School
School. Some of his many
in
Learning
and
Fitzgerald
honorable
person
Holmes
Mason preced
immeasurable
other relatives
adored. his
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Calvin Calvin Lav
Camillie Janell
Williams, Irene
Irene Mason
Morris, Chris Jones,Jones
sons Garry Calvin in
twenty Evelyn Mae Rosie Richardson preceded in
preceded him Bishop Mason immeasurable his relatives friends that
r.hool.accomplishments included being the Owner
and Founder of
Alpha and Omega Learning
Center, alongside his wife, Lillie Ruth and
President of Baptist Ministered Association
of Northern Mississippi; He retired from the
Shelby County Board of Education as Plant
Manager at Dogwood Elementary School.
Bishop Mason also received an honorable
achievement of being the First Black person
to have a street named in his honor "Calvin
His sons Garry (Eunice) Mason and Calvin E.
(Charlotte) Mason, Jr. preceded him in death;
twenty grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren;
seven sisters, Ruby (Charlie) Carney,
Evelyn (Chester) Leatherwood, Marylyn
Diane (Lynberg) Gatlin, Dorothy Hassell, Ella
Mae Little, Rosie Tuggle, and Bernice Mason
Richardson preceded him in death; five
brothers, Ellihue (Evamae) Mason, John
(Irene) Mason,Willie L.(Pearl) Mason,
Sherman (Tiny) Mason, and Larry (Mary)
Mason preceded him death. Bishop Mason had
e love for his nieces, nephews,
s and friends that he loved and
to have a street named in his honor, Calvin
Mason Drive".
Bishop Mason leaves to cherish his memories,
his loving and devoted wife, Lillie Ruth
uston) Mason of 28 years; seven children,
Lavell (Jeanette) Jones, Camillie Janell
ene Denise (Travis Wayne) Mason
nes, and Keland Darrell
enter,alon
ide
Mason;
Saturday
August 22, 2020 • 12:00 Noon
Brown
Missionary Baptist Church
7200 Swinnea Road
Southaven, MS 38671
Pastor Bartholomew Orr
OFFICIATING
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