Charles "Chuck" Mason

Charles "Chuck" Mason passed away Sunday, December 16, 2024. He was born October 7, 1932, in Selma, Alabama to Frank J. and Lena Harwell Mason. Chuck was raised in Detroit, Michigan and spent his early years there with summers spent visiting relatives in Selma, Alabama. He graduated from high school in 1951 and joined the United States Air Force the same year. His career in the Air Force was as a Communication Maintenance Technician from which he retired with the rank of Master Sergeant in 1975. During his military career, he served war eras assignments in Korea and Vietnam. Chuck was assigned to Forbes Air Force Base in 1960 and there met his future wife, Patty M. Davis, a marriage that has lasted for 60 years. Chuck enjoyed traveling and his Air Force career offered him the opportunity to visit a number of foreign countries. Fortunately, his wife Patty also enjoyed seeing other parts of the world and their travel continued after his retirement from employment with the State of Kansas in 1992. Chuck was most proud of his family, his Air Force career, graduating from college in 1973 with a BA in Sociology, his Alabama roots, and his decision to become a vegetarian in 1987. In addition, he enjoyed spending time exercising and visiting with friends at the Downtown YMCA. Additionally, he enjoyed being a reader at Masses at Mater Dei Assumption and St. Matthew Catholic Churches. He enjoyed listening to jazz music, volunteering at the Community Thanksgiving Dinner and at St. Francis Hospital. Chuck strived to live by the motto, “service is the rent one pays for living." Survivors are his; two children, Scott Mason of New York City, Kelly of Topeka; two grandchildren, Desaray Morton and Tyler Lewis; and three great-great grandchildren, Kierra, Santana, and Malyiah. Chuck is preceded in death by his wife, his parents, brother, Frank Mason, Jr., and sister, Joyce Marie Mason Smith. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Mount Hope Cemetery, 4700 SW 17th Street, Topeka KS 66604. Memorial contributions may be made to Charles & Patty Mason Scholarship at Topeka Community Foundation or St. Matthew Catholic Church, in care of Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614. Condolences may be sent online at www.kevinbrennanfamily.com

Charles "Chuck" Mason

October 7, 1932 - December 16, 2024