Mr. Charles LeRoy Mason

Mason, Mr. Charles LeRoy "Uncle Charles" - Age 74, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013 at his residence. Family hour 11:00A.M. Friday, August 2, 2013 at Bethel united Methodist Church, 1309 N. Ballenger Hwy., with funeral service commencing at 11:30A.M. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11:00A.M. Friday. Mr. Mason will lie in state in the chapel of lawrence E. moon Funeral Home, 906 W. flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12noon-8pm, with family present 2-8pm. Mr. Charles LeRoy Mason “Uncle Charles” was born on February 20, 1939 in Flint, Michigan, the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Walter (Marie) Vincent Mason Harrison. He attended Flint Public Schools and retired from General Motors Truck and Bus. Charles was an active member of UAW Local #598. He was Honorably Discharged from the United States Army where he served in the Korean Conflict from 1955 to 1956. Charles held a host of positions such as: a paralegal and worked on numerous cases; a member of the NAACP; Urban League; 7th Congressional District Black Caucus; A Phillip Randolph Organization; Democratic Party; United Professional Network where he served as the Senior Advisor; a member of the Neighborhood Watch Program; Vice President of Anderson School Community Council; State Democratic Party; 1st Sergeant of Arms for the 7th Congressional District Black Caucus; Member of Flint Mayor’s Advisory Council; Precinct Delegate of Genesee County; member of Bethel United Methodist Church; past member Citizen’s United for Programs; Served as Lieutenant in the Elks; Den Leader Cub Soul Pack #119; most recently President of Umbrella Five Inc. where he sold Veteran Collectable items, where he received from President Obama and the author of an unpublished book entitled “The Life and Times of Charles L. Mason”. Mr. Charles LeRoy Mason leaves to cherish his memory: beloved wife, Edna M. Mason; children, Valentino (Vernita) Mason, Valarie Mason, Walter O. (Nuketa) Mason and LaShonte’ M. Mason; 6 grandchildren; great grandchildren; 3 brothers, Curtis Epps, Clarence Harrison and Ray Williams; mother-in-law, Dorothy Brown; sister-in-law, Laverne Brown; 2 aunts, Minnie Vincent and Gladys Hodge; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and many dear and caring friends. Special friends, Matthew Taylor and Abdul Salaam. Mr. Mason was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; aunts; uncles; sister and brothers. The family would like to express special thank you to the Bethel United Church and to the At Home Hospice and nurses Roberta and Chris.

Mr. Charles LeRoy Mason

February 20, 1939 - July 27, 2013