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Alice Joan Mason Wilson
Date of Death or Service Dec 12, 2020
Alice Joan Mason Wilson
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 Alice Joan Mason Wilson left this earthly sod for her heavenly home on December 8, 2020. 

Alice began her life on August 26, 1945 in Nashville, Tennessee, where she was accompanied by her twin brother, Pete. They were collectively known as “the girl twin and the boy twin.”  She had an older sister she adored and 4 brothers. Alice loved to tell stories about her childhood.  Every person in the family has heard the tale of her brothers turning the chickens loose on her and laughing as the chickens chased her around the house, and most famously, The Bicycle Story (feel free to ask a family member).  Alice told her children many times over that the happiest time in her childhood was when her family lived on a farm in Goodlettsville.  She had fond memories of her parents grandly celebrating family holidays by decorating to the hilt and putting up lights at Christmas. As an adult, she celebrated holidays in the same way and always had a festive holiday sweater or shirt for the occasion.  After high school, she worked as a book-keeper at Nashville Electric Service. She met the love of her life, Bobby, on New Year’s Eve, 1962, on a blind date set up by her best friend, Cricket, who would later go on to be her sister-in-law and matron of honor at her wedding on May 28, 1965. She and Bobby lived in Nashville, where they quickly began a family and she became a stay at home mother until all of her children were in school. There would be 4 children in all. Alice was a wonderful mother to her little children. She made sure the family home was clean and well organized, the children were well-behaved and smart, and they knew about Jesus. Alice was an avid sports fan.  She religiously followed Vanderbilt basketball, baseball, and, no matter how ill-advised, football. She watched the Atlanta Braves, and when the Tennessee Titans arrived, she became a die-hard fan.  It is well known in the family that during the Music City Miracle, she was in the restroom. From that point forward, any time the Titans were in  a tight spot and needed to score, she would excitedly ask, “Is it time for me to go to the bathroom yet?!”

In 1990, Alice’s world was crushed when her beloved husband of 25 years died suddenly. She truly never recovered from his untimely death and continued to mourn him the rest of her life. She talked of him often and shared stories about their love for each other. He could always make her laugh and forget about sad or hard times.  Times were not always good for them, as one child had serious health issues at birth, they were not always financially secure, and their parents suffered ill health for a number of years. One year, on Valentine’s Day, they were not able to purchase cards for each other.  They went to a store, picked out cards they would’ve purchased and read them to each other before putting them back in place.  Alice always said it was her favorite Valentine’s Day with her beloved Bobby.  

Alice held several different jobs when she returned to the workforce.  She worked in housekeeping at the Holiday Inn in Dickson, then moved to the front desk, and eventually worked as assistant to the general manager.  She later worked in the cash office at Wal-Mart in Dickson, which is from where she eventually retire. 

Alice was a life-long Cumberland Presbyterian and belonged to the Dickson Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She taught Sunday School, helped with Vacation Bible School, belonged to the Cumberland Presbyterian Women’s Ministry, and always made sure her children attended church, even when she or Bobby had to work and couldn’t take them.  Her faith was very important to her and she made sure she shared it with her children. She was thrilled to know that all 4 of them had knowledge of the saving grace of Jesus Christ and had accepted the free gift of salvation.

The joy of Alice’s life occurred when her grandchildren were born. She often stated a grandparent never knows true love until she hears a grandchild say her name for the very first time. She loved being a Mema and took that job very seriously.  She spoiled them unapologetically and made sure they had new Christmas pajamas every year.

In her later years, Alice lived with Alzheimer’s disease. This thief of a disease robbed her of her memory, her dignity, and time with her family and friends.  She lived the last few years of her life at The Meadows in Nashville, where she received wonderful care and was treated like a queen by the staff.  They will never know how grateful her family is that she was so well loved and cared for so beautifully.  In August 2020, Alice contracted COVID-19, which consequently led to her suffering a stroke.  She never fully recovered from the side effects of the virus or the stroke, and that, coupled with the isolation of limited visitation due to the pandemic, exacerbated her Alzheimer’s disease symptoms and led to her death.  

Preceding Alice in death are her husband, Bobby Joe Wilson, Sr., son Bobby Joe “Butch” Wilson, Jr., her parents, Carl B. Mason and Sue Ann (Geer) Mason Pemberton, sister Betty Neely, maternal grandparents Henry and Ida (Watson) Geer, and paternal grandparents, Carl E. and Lucy (Blaine) Mason.

Left to sadly mourn her passing are daughters, Melissa Wilson, Suzy (Mark) Rolman, and Allison Wilson, all of Dickson, beloved and perfect grandchildren, Lexie Wilson, Mary Rolman, Mason Rolman, and Benjamin Rolman, brothers Blaine (Carolyn) Mason of Richmond, Pete (Cherry) Mason of Brentwood, TN, Mike (Virginia) Mason of Sparta, TN, and Scotty Mason of Columbus, OH, plus a host of nieces and nephews and her church family. 

Services for Alice will be held Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Taylor Funeral Home, 4:00 pm, with visitation preceding 2:00 – 4:00 pm.  For those who cannot attend due to travel restrictions and COVID-19 protocols, the service will be live streamed. CLICK HERE to view her service LIVE. As Alice was cremated, a private internment service will be held at a later date.    

Those wishing to honor her memory may make donations to the Nashville Rescue Mission or the Dickson Cumberland Presbyterian Women’s Ministry. 

***Please be aware that masks are mandatory for those wishing to visit with the family and/or attend the service.  It would do grave disservice to the memories of both Alice and Butch if this is not honored. 

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