Reverend Elliott James Mason Jr.
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- Category: In Memory Of
- Published on Monday, 05 April 2010 23:09
- Written by Dianne Lawrence
The Wilton Place Family of Neighbors and Country Club Park send their condolences to the family of Rev. Elliott James Mason Sr. who quietly passed away in his home after an extended illness.
He was 88 years old and has lived on S. Wilton Place in the Country Club community for over 30 years.
Rev. Mason Sr. was a pillar in his community and highly accomplished. As the influential pastor of the Trinity Baptist Church from 1962 to 1985 he oversaw the completion of it’s sanctuary. During that period the LA Times named the Reverend one of the areas best clergymen and his weekly sermons were broadcast over KJLH-FM radio.
In addition to Geraldine, his wife of 65 years, Mason is survived by three sons, Elliott, Wayne and Reginald; a daughter, Wanda Aguola; and seven grandchildren.
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