Juanita 'Nita' S 'Nita' Mason

Juanita S. Mason Juanita S. Mason (Nita), 82, passed away unexpectedly on April 25, 2013, at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. She was born in and lived her entire life in Georgia. An accomplished businesswoman, she spent the early part of her career operating a small business. She then worked in the Tax Commissioner’s office and rose to the elected position of Tax Commissioner of Houston County, an office she held for 17 years. As steward of the county’s tax collection efforts, she consistently enhanced the effectiveness of the office. She genuinely loved her role of service to the people of Houston County. The daughter of the late Edward James May and Annie Ella May, Juanita is survived by her devoted husband of 48 years, Courtney Mason of Perry. She is the beloved mother of three children, Linda Corbett (Jim) of Avondale Estates, GA, Janice Vandergrift (Bill) of Versailles, KY, and Dr. Stephen Mason of Perry. She is survived by six sisters, Evelyn Cox of Perry, Vera McDonald (Bobby) of Warner Robins, Opal David (Donald) of Warner Robins, Shirley Reece (Floyd) of Charlotte, NC, Barbara Cross (Lee) of Perry, and Faye Scott of Atlanta, and one brother, Larry May (June) of Warner Robins. She will also be missed by her many nieces and nephews. A longtime member of The First Baptist Church of Perry, she was also a member of the Dot Hardy Sunday School class. She demonstrated her Christian faith in the way she lived her life, loved her family, and respected and helped others. For over 30 years, Juanita enjoyed attending theater presentations and other live performances. Her travels took her to various parts of the United States as well as two most memorable visits to Europe. Juanita’s enduring beauty, amazing expertise in the kitchen and infectious laugh will always be cherished by her family and her friends. On Sunday, April 28, between 4:00pm and 6:00pm, the family will receive friends at Watson-Hunt Funeral Home, 1208 Main Street, Perry, GA. Services will be held on Monday, April 29, at the First Baptist Church of Perry at 11:00am. The two organizations suggested for donations in honor of Mrs. Mason’s memory are The First Baptist Church of Perry and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Condolences may be left for the family in the online guestbook at www.watsonhunt.com.

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Juanita 'Nita' S 'Nita' Mason

April 25, 2013