Mark William Mason, 56, of Sullivan passed away at 3:48 p.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2010 in the Sullivan County Community Hospital. The 1971 graduate of Sullivan High School was born August 8, 1953 in Danville, IL to Howard Mason and Doris McMahan Mason Cox. Mark, retired after twenty nine year with the Sullivan City Fire Department where he served as Fire Chief for several years. He was also a former Director of the Sullivan County Emergency Agency and worked several years in the Toys for Tots program. He was a member of the Crossroads Community Church, the Moose Lodge, the Sons of the American legion and the VFW. He was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors include his wife of thirty-eight years Linda Kay Graham Mason of Sullivan whom he married December 3, 1971, his mother and step father Tom Cox of Hutsonville, IL, three sons Damon (and Mandy) Mason, Matthew (and Asanda) Mason and Darin Mason all of Sullivan, one brother Greg Mason, Washington, one half brother Dave Mason, Escanaba, MI, five grandchildren Gage Mason, Irelynn Mason, Madison Hensley, Chloe Garrard and Korben Garrard other relatives.
Services will be at the 11:00 a.m. Monday at the Holmes Memorial Chapel with Rev. Eddie Hammond officiating. Burial will be in the Center Ridge Cemetery. Pallbearers we be local and area fireman. Visitation is 2-8:00 p.m. Sunday.
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