Gerald Mason

Mr. Wilmer Gerald Mason, age 72, of Sandersville passed away January 14, 2022. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. at Kendall Heights Church of God in Sandersville with burial to follow at Zeta Cemetery. Reverend Weston Williford and Reverend Bobby Williford will officiate. Johnathan Mason, Jay Brantley, Jerry Brantley, Andy Carter, Matt Suttner, and Dave Suttner will serve as pallbearers. Mr. Mason’s grandchildren and great grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Mr. Mason was the loving husband of Kathy Mason for fifty-five years. He was a hard worker and a mechanic by trade and spent most of his career with Smith Sheppard. Mr. Mason loved growing tomatoes and other produce and found pleasure in sharing the fruits of his labor with friends, neighbors and loved ones. He was an avid sports fan, especially for the Atlanta Braves and Georgia Bulldogs. Mr. Mason was baptized as a child at Tennille Baptist Church and was a member of Kendall Heights Church of God.

Mr. Mason was proceeded in death by an infant son, Wilmer Gerald Mason Jr; infant great-grandson Coty Dewayne Faglier, Jr. (Chipper); parents, John Wilmer Mason, and Jewell Grace Ellis Mason; brother, James Mason; sister, Geraldine Redding; Mother-in-law, Betty Martin; and grandparents Roy and Georgia Fowler.

Mr. Mason is survived by his wife, Kathy F. Mason; daughters, Melissa Brown (Hugh) of Davisboro, Melanie Williamson (Chris) of Warthen, Miranda Bell (Andy) of Sandersville; son, Michael Mason (Teresa) of Dexter; grandchildren Christina Welch, Mitch Brown (Kaylee), Maegan Faglier (Coty), Andrew Williford (Katie), Stephen Brown, Christian Mason, Gigi Bell, T.J. Bell, Austin Williamson, and J.T. Williamson; great-grandchildren, Mason Welch, Will Welch, Chesnie Faglier, C.H. Welch, Maddox Faglier, Chrislynn Helton, Glavin Faglier, Paisley Brown, Hudsen Faglier, Ella Brown, Saylor Williford; siblings, Dorothy Ward (Vonnie), Donnie Mason, Wilmer Gene Mason, and Ronnie Mason (Shelia); sisters-in-law Joy Hester and Terri Mason; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service at Kendall Heights Church of God.

May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of these arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.mayandsmithfuneraldirectors.com .