James Earl Mason

Born on January 18th, 1940 in Garard’s Fort, Pennsylvania, Jim was the beloved son of Melva and Pearle (Hoy) Mason. Throughout his life, Jim lived with faith, kindness, and devotion, striving to reflect God’s love through his service to others, family, the church, and his work.

A faithful believer, Jim found strength and comfort in his relationship with Jesus Christ and was an active member of the Waynesburg Church of the Nazarene. He will be remembered for his unyielding compassion, generosity, humility, faithfulness, and for the love he shared with all who knew him.

Jim graduated from Mapletown High School in 1957, and at the prime age of seventeen years old, Jim started working at Wade’s Body Shop by sweeping the floors and doing odd jobs around the shop, until one day he found himself the proud owner of the company. Over the course of 69 years, Jim developed strong relationships with employees and customers alike.

Jim is survived by his wife, Margie Mason, and his three sons and their wives: James Herbert and Lisa Mason, Dave and Joy Mason, and Doug and Aleisha Mason. Jim was blessed with seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers and their wives: John and Armeda Mason (Leesburg, Florida), Jack and Nina Mason (Phoenixville, Pennsylvania), his sister, Joyce, and her husband Keith Anderson (Mount Morris, Pennsylvania), and his brother-in-law, LaVerne Foley (Cortland, Ohio) in addition to several nieces and nephews. Jim was preceded in death by his father and mother, Melva and Pearle (Hoy) Mason; his sister, Patty, and her husband, Donald Headlee, and sisters Thelma Foley and Joan Spitznogle.

Though we grieve, we do so with hope, trusting in God’s promise of eternal life and rejoicing in the assurance that Jim now rests in the loving arms of his Lord.

Visitation will be at the Waynesburg First Church of the Nazarene on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026, from 2:00-4:00 pm and 6:00-8:00 pm. There will also be visitation on Thursday, January 15th at 10:00am preceding the funeral service at 11:00 am with Rev. John Poling officiating and Pastor Brian Miller assisting. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Mount Morris, PA.

Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home,Inc., Waynesburg, PA Shane M. Ayers-Managing Director have been entrusted with his arrangements. Pics and condolences can be expressed online at www.miilliken-throckmortonfh.com

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider donating to the American Cancer Society: https://donate.cancer.org/