Jerry Don Mason

Jerry Don Mason, 40, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 at his home in Abilene. Jerry was born on September 13, 1976 in San Diego, California to Don and Karen Tenney Mason. He moved to Salt Lake City at the age of eight, where he enjoyed the culture and outdoors before moving to Abilene in 2000. He met his wife in Abilene in 2005 and they married in 2008. Jerry was a former business owner and worked for Atmos Energy before becoming ill in 2011. He received a lifesaving liver transplant in January 2013 and had been working part-time and taking business classes since. Jerry was funny, quirky, brave, adventurous, compassionate, and mightily loved. He will be missed more than he could ever imagine. Preceding him in death were his father, Don Mason; and grandmother, Mary Mason. Survivors include his wife and best friend, Stephanie Mason of Abilene; beloved daughter, Elora Mason of Portland, Oregon; mother, Karen Lowe of Abilene; sister, Jessica Caffey and husband, Daniel of Abilene; uncle and father-figure, Robert Mason of Abilene; uncle, Larry Mason of Crescent City, California; brother-in-law, Stuart Taylor and wife, Chellby of Abilene; father and mother-in-law, Dennis Taylor and Melissa of Abilene; as well as nephew, Wyatt; and nieces, Talan, KK and Elizabeth. He also leaves behind his spoiled fur baby, Gracie Loo Freebush Mason, of Abilene.