John O Mason

John Odus Mason went to be with the Lord Sunday, April 6, 2025. Visitation will be April 11, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Dutton Funeral Home, Iowa Park, Texas. Services will be at 2:00 pm Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the First Christian Church of Henrietta Texas.

John was born April 27, 1937 in Newcastle, Texas to Odus and Estelle Mason. He married Ginger Tidwell June 27, 1959. They were married for 59 years.

John grew up in Wichita Falls and graduated from Wichita Falls High School. He was the 4th of 6 siblings including 4 sisters and 1 brother.

Per John’s family and friends, he was considered a mechanical genius. After learning alongside his father in the family automotive repair business, he continued to expand his knowledge and excelled in his mechanical aptitude. John shared his talents both professionally and personally. He utilized that aptitude in all aspects of his life to give selflessly for others, and to implement creative excellence in projects that he was awarded. His coworkers reaped the benefits of his knowledge and ethics, while his family and friends enlisted his talents for all school, community, church, personal, and family projects. John answered these calls with enthusiasm and mechanical creativity.

Music also played an extremely important role in his faith and life. John sang baritone in the school choir. He passed his love of music to his children while playing the ukulele and singing as a family. John was a member of the Glory Choir of Wichita Falls and sang with the choir of First Christian Church of Henrietta. Both of these callings brought him great joy and peace right up until his passing.

Survivors include his three children. Mikki Ayres (Don) of Wichita Falls, TX Cindy Cruthird (Todd) of Bullard, TX, and Scott Mason (Michelle) of Ardmore, OK. Three sisters and one brother-in-law. Movelda Patterson of Iowa Park, TX, Wanda Hall of Wichita Falls, TX, Nelda Wilbanks of Palm Bay, FL and Dick Greenwood of Duncan, OK. Seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren whom will always cherish the unforgettable memories and the everlasting impact of his role in their lives.

The family suggests that those who wish to express sympathy consider a donation to First Christian Church of Henrietta or Hospice of Wichita Falls.