Mary Lillian Mason Garner, 71 of Lexington Park, MD, affectionately known as "Lillian", was born November 6, 1939 in Lexington Park, MD, to the late George Toney and Elizabeth Garner of Lexington Park, MD. She departed this life on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, MD.

She attended St. Peter Claver and Cardinal Gibbons Catholic schools in Ridge, MD. As a teenager she moved to Baltimore, MD where she lived with her Aunt Louise and Uncle Henry Johnson. During her life in Baltimore, she was self employed and later worked as a domestic until she retired. Lillian met the love of her life "Mason" at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. She later moved back to Baltimore with Mason where they spent their life together until he departed.

Lillian loved to cook, she loved to serve, and be served a good meal. She loved entertaining her family and friends and making them feel at home. She touched everyone in a special way. She had many truth stretching stories to tell.

Lillian leaves to mourn her son, Thomas Mason (Niecy) of Baltimore, MD, two sisters, Edna Bolt-Barnes of Lexington Park, MD, and Helen Smith (Joe) of Lexington Park, MD, five granddaughters, Monique (aka "Niki"), Keonna, and Sharnqovia (aka "Coco"), Jasmine, and Rhonda of Baltimore, MD, eight great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and a special friend Eleanor Scott. She was preceded in death by her parents, George ("Temp") Toney, Elizabeth ("Lizzy") Garner, her husband, Alexander Mason, her son, Bernard Campbell, two sisters, Elizabeth ("Leavy") Chase and Hilda Jenkins, and a special Aunt Louise Johnson.

Lillian will be deeply missed by everybody. We all know that she is in a special place. We love you Ms. Lil!

Family will receive friends on Saturday, November 12, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Scott Woods at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Chris Chase, Darnell Chase, Raymond Chase, Thomas Chase, Eugene Smith, Jr. and Marcus Wade. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Eric King, Anthony Evans and Douglas Frederick.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.