TW Mason, a man who was well known to his family and friends as “June", passed away at the age of 83 on June 27, 2025, at the MyMichigan Medical Center in Saginaw, Michigan. He was born on April 20, 1942, in Metcalf, Mississippi, to Willie Mason and Hattie Mae Mason (Williams).
TW was a very energetic and inquisitive man. He was baptized at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. He was very knowledgeable about his family's history. You could ask him any question about a relative, and he would tell you all you needed to know. He was an alumnus of Saginaw High's Class of 1962. He enjoyed watching sports, such as football and tennis, as well as home movies. TW was a native resident of Saginaw. He migrated to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he stayed for over 20 years until recently returning home to Saginaw, Michigan, to reside.
Our beloved TW "June" leaves to cherish his memory his, daughters, Deborah Lampkin of Rochester Hills, Michigan, Tracy Self of Saginaw, Michigan, and Laura Rogers of Holland, Michigan; three sons, Donald "Duck" (Shadanna) Mason of Glendale, Arizona, Derrick Mason of Saginaw, Michigan, and Marcus Roberson of Saginaw, Michigan; sister, Aaron Jean (Williams) McKissick of Saginaw, Michigan; uncles, Bob (Bobby) Mason of Maryland, Lee Mason of St. Louis, MO; aunt, Clara Ann Mason Jackson, of Chicago, Illinois, 16 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Many other relatives and friends, including lifelong and special friends Eddie Williams, Alice Faye Hunt, and Charles Martin.
TW was preceded in transition by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aron and Hattie Mae Williams, and his father, Willie Mason Sr, two siblings, Dorothy J. Mason and Willie L. Mason, a dear nephew, Dennis L. Mason, and a dear friend, Carmel "Peso” Sanders.
The family would like to thank all of T W's friends for their dedication, love, and support to him throughout these years. We appreciate all of your time, sacrifice, and support you have given the family during this difficult time. We would like to say "Thank you" to the staff at MyMichigan Medical Center, the Region VII Area on Aging, and Ivan E. Phillips and Staff of Paradise Funeral Chapel for all the help you have provided for TW Mason throughout his transition to home. Your assistance has truly been helpful, and we shall never forget all you have done for us. Thank you!
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