Catherine P. Mason

on May 13, 2022, following a brief illness. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at

Crawford Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen, Texas on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Funeral services will be

held Friday, May 20, 2022, at 1:00 at New Beginnings Church in Harker Heights with burial

following at the Killeen City Cemetery.

Catherine was born on August 20, 1927 to Norman Brack Perry and Kittie Meers in

Waco, Texas. After both of her parents died in 1931, she was raised by her Bill and Minnie

Newberry in Belton. It was her Uncle “Bill’ who she credits with starting her journey of faith.

Catherine attend TCU, Central Texas College, and Texas Women’s University where she

received her master’s degree in early childhood education. She married Roy Austin Mason.

Catherine worked as a legal secretary for 22 years before beginning a career in early

childhood education. She owned and operated a private kindergarten, Kiddie Kollege, for many

years before joining Central Texas College where she produced a children’s television show,

taught early childhood education courses, and eventually helped establish the Central Texas

College Child Development Center. While at CTC, she was called by the Lord to provide

Christian television programing for Central Texas. She and other like-minded women founded

KPLE TV with a mission to reveal the love of Jesus Christ to every home in Central Texas. KPLE and Christian television were her passion for almost 30 years. Catherine never truly retired, but

after slowing down, she enjoyed traveling, gardening, and spending time with family.

Catherine was preceded in death by her husband, parents, four siblings, her aunt and

uncle, and one granddaughter.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory sons, Robert “Bob” Mason of Killeen, Norman

Perry Mason of Corpus Christie; daughters, Susan Mooney (Glen) of Harker Heights, Brenda

Crandon (Roger) of Wichita, Kansas; nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren and her

beloved dog, Fred.

The family would like to thank the staff of TexMed Home Health, Dr. Gerdes and his

staff, and the staff at the Palliative Care Team at Scott and White for their kindness and

professionalism in caring for Catherine. They would also like to thank the loyal staff at KPLE for

their years of dedication to Catherine and her television ministry.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made to KPLE TV or your

favorite church.