Rev. M. Raymond Mason, 98, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Good Samaritan Home in Oakland City. He was born September 10, 1911 in Johnson, Indiana to Dello and Emma (Hurt) Mason. He was a member and also former Pastor to Seniors Citizens at Bethel Memorial Church in Princeton. He had also served in the ministry in Iowa, Whiting, Cedar Lake, Syracuse and Union Indiana.

Surviving is a nephew, James B. Bengtson of Orlando, Florida and a niece, Debbie Miller of Indianapolis.

His parents, a brother, Lorris H. Mason and his wife of 62 years, Violet C. Mason in 2007, preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton, with Pastor Kevin Wilson officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the service hour on Wednesday. Burial will be at Walnut Hill Cemetery near Fort Branch..