Margaret Elizabeth Mason

Margaret Elizabeth Mason, 69, of Pampa, died June 7, 2016 in Pampa. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Friday, June 17, 2016, at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel, with Nancy Ruff, parish associate pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Inurnment will take place at Memory Gardens Mausoleum, with a private family gathering. Per Margaret’s request, she was cremated, and there will be no visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Margaret was born May 29, 1947 in Glasgow, Scotland, to James and Margaret Robertson. She grew up in Glasgow and attended Kings Ridge High School, graduating in 1968. Margaret attended college and later went on to work as a teacher at international school in Iraklion, Crete, and taught English to Greek students. It was there in July of 1971 Margaret met and married Monty Mason who was enlisted in the United States Air Force. Margaret then moved to Hitchin, England to work at a day care center as a program planner, classroom teacher, and school treasurer. Margaret returned Stateside with Monty and pursued a career in nursing. Raising three sons along the way, she eventually made her home in Pampa. She was employed for many years at Coronado Hospital as a registered nurse specializing in labor and delivery, postpartum nursery. She also worked in the Med/Surgery, ICU, ER, OR, RR, and ECU departments. Margaret went on to become a licensed vocational nurse at Coronado Hospital in order to teach others the skills of her beloved trade. She worked at many of the area hospitals, nursing homes and home health institutions in Borger and Pampa, and taught nursing at Frank Phillips College in Borger for many years. Margaret was well known for her ambition to help others. She was a giver, whether it was food to get you by, or gifts for the less fortunate around the holidays. She loved to teach others and it was important for her pass along her knowledge. All she asked in return was to pay it forward when you were able. Some of Margaret’s favorite things to do included bargain shopping at yard sales and thrift stores, gardening, spending time alone reading a good book, watching golf and an occasional casino visit. She was preceded in death by her parents and good friend Jenny Slater. Survivors include her three sons, Neil Scott Mason, Marc Allen Mason, and Ryan James Mason; two grandchildren, Raeden Scott Mason and McKenna Loraine Simmons; a sister, Frances; close friends, Terri and June; along with numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.