Irma M. Mason

Mrs. Irma M. Mason, age 71 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at Union General Hospital. Mrs. Mason was born Thursday, January 7, 1937 in Surry County, NC to the late Robert Lee Matthews and the late Ollie Hall Matthews. She was a member of Providence United Methodist Church and Georgia Teachers Association. She taught School for the blind for 35 years and was active in the Cub Scouts for the blind. She was a mother to a lot of children. She was preceded in death by sisters, Martha Ann Pennix, Janie Nunn and Mary Frances Baldwin and brother, Bobby Matthews.

Survivors include: husband, Worth Mason of Blairsville, GA, daughter, Michelle Mason of Acworth, GA, son, Michael Mason and fiancee, Colleen Mosely of Macon, GA, sister, Christine Culler of Mt. Airy, NC, brother, Roger Matthews of Mt. Airy, NC, sister-in-law and husband, Barbara Mason Poole and Paul Poole of Blairsville, GA, niece, Stephanie Poole of Blairsville, GA, several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 3, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. from the Providence United Methodist Church with the Dr. Chuck Gillespie officiating. Music will be provided by Donald Midkiff. Interment will follow in Providence Methodist Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are: .

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-9 P.M., Friday, January 2.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made to Providence United Methodist Church.

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.