Dot Mason

Dorothy Partin Mason (Dot), age 91, of Conyers, Georgia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 24, 2023. She was the widow of James A. Mason (Albert) who passed away in 2013. In addition to her husband, Dot was preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie Mack Partin and Lila Mae Partin; her nine siblings that included six brothers, Vechton, Ide, Talmadge, Charlie, Donald (her twin brother), and John Jr.; and three sisters, Faye, Jean and Joyce. She is survived by two sons, Buddy (Debbie) Mason of Fayetteville, GA; Randy (Sandra) Mason of Covington, GA; daughter Vickie (Steve) Root of Madison, GA; two brothers-in-law, Guy Hammond of Sparta, GA and Charles Ernest (Bonnie) Mason of Henagar, AL; and sister-in-law Carolyn Mason of Oxford, GA; seven grandsons, Jamey (Merry) Mason, Charlie (Lucy) Mason, Scott Mason, John (Amy) Mason, Kyle (Amber) Mason, Sean Barfield, and Aaron Barfield; three step grandchildren, Dustin (Alex) Root, Shelby (Jake) Barrett, and Dallas Root; eleven great grandchildren, seven step great grandchildren, many nephews, nieces, cousins and a host of friends. Dot was born March 10, 1931, in Arcadia, Florida. While living in Florida, Dot helped her parents on their citrus farm. After her parents moved the family to South Georgia, they became sharecroppers and their crops included cotton, tobacco, peanuts, and corn. Among the many tasks Dot performed on the farm were hoeing peanuts, picking cotton, and stringing tobacco. She was very fast at stringing tobacco, so much so that local farm people were in awe because they never saw anyone but her who could string tobacco from as many as five tobacco handlers. As a teenager, Dot played high school basketball and enjoyed watching baseball games. Dot married Albert on October 8, 1949. Dot and Albert eventually operated their own little farm near Brookfield, GA. But the drought of 1954 brought financial hardship in farm life causing Albert to seek employment at General Motors in Atlanta so they left farm life behind and moved northward. Dot embraced simplicity and she lived a simple life. She wore minimal jewelry and used very little makeup. Growing up during the Great Depression, Dot learned frugality and practiced thriftiness throughout her lifetime. And, although Albert earned the money for the family, she controlled the finances. She was tight-fisted in spending and allowed Albert only a very minimal allowance from the weekly check he received from General Motors. Her slow, methodical, and astute shopping methods enabled her to find the lowest cost and best value combination. She was a homebody and preferred to stay home rather than travel some place. She was a homemaker most of her life except for a brief stint working for Sears and Roebuck. Being raised on a farm, Dot seemed to have a green thumb and could grow practically anything. She and Albert grew a vegetable garden yearly. She also enjoyed flower gardening and her yard was decorated with the beauty of many different flowers and plants and varieties of fruit trees. Dot was a great cook who delighted the taste buds of those fortunate enough to feast on a Southern meal or eat a portion of a delicious dish she prepared. One of Dot’s favorite activities was mowing her lawn. She loved cutting grass and continued to mow portions of her lawn even during the final stages of her life. And it was a heartwarming sight to see her out in the yard watering her flowers, tending to her rose garden or mowing her lawn while wearing a cute little bonnet on her head. Dot often mentioned to others that she loved to laugh and expressed the belief that laughter was good for the soul. Whenever Dot was gathered with her sisters, all they simply had to do to invoke laughter was to look at one another and inexplicably enormous infectious laughter ensued. Dot was a loving mother who would do anything she could for the well-being of her children and, for their sake, sacrificed things for herself. Until she met Albert, Dot was known by her first name of Dorothy. Albert was the first person to call her Dot and that name stuck. Grandchildren knew her as “Granny Dot” and she became “Dot Dot” to her great grandchildren. “Dot Dot” is an affectionate moniker originated by her first great grandchild, Sophie. In her later years, Dot derived enormous pleasure from spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Next to God, her family was the most important thing in her life. A family tradition was to gather at her house on Christmas Eve, eat a meal that she prepared, exchange gifts and sing Christmas carols---and she absolutely loved it. Dot’s great love for family was exceeded only by her love and devotion to God. She became a Christian as a thirteen-year-old girl and joined Eldorado Baptist Church. In 1959, after she and Albert moved to Stone Mountain, she became a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Rockdale County GA and remained a member there until her death. Dot was a loving, caring person who could be relied upon to assist others. Whenever there was a need of a Church member or neighbor, Dot would try to help in some manner. For many years while they both remained in good health, Dot and Albert occasionally sang as a duet for the congregation. Dot’s lovely alto voice was a true blessing to the congregation as they sang the song entitled “What Will I Leave Behind?” At Dot’s death, she didn’t leave behind great wealth, or a position of enormous power, or a life of great fame. She left behind a life well lived, with great love and devotion to God and family, and a reputation of a being a genuinely sweet, kind-hearted loving soul to all. And she left behind an adoring family and many friends who dearly loved her and will sorely miss her. A funeral service will be held Saturday, January 28 at 3:00 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 1233 Pleasant Hill Road in Conyers, GA with the Rev. John Cheek and Rev. Scott Richardson officiating. A visitation will be held prior to the funeral from 1:00 p.m.—2:45 p.m. at the Church. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Contributions in memory of Dot can be made to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, c/o Jerry Ragsdale, 3980 Irwin Bridge Road, Conyers, GA 30012. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 670 Tom Brewer Road, Loganville, GA 30052. 770-466-1544. Please sign the online guest registry at www.stewartfh.com

Dot Mason

March 10, 1931 - January 24, 2023

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