Betty Elizabeth Mason, 73 of Valley Lee, MD died on May 27, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born July 15, 1936 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Hattie Blackwell Clayton.

She was the loving wife of James Louis Mason whom she married on September 15, 1952 in Baltimore, MD.

Betty is survived by her children; Betty Jean Clayton of St. George's Island, MD, Patricia A. Mason Green of Clements, MD, Doris L. Mason and Charles D. Mason, of Lexington Park, MD, Robert Mason of Valley Lee, MD, John A. Mason of Lexington Park, MD, Calvin E. Mason of Valley Lee, MD, Mary Medley of Lexington Park, MD, Linda Mason of Valley Lee, MD, Steven Wendell Mason of Lexington Park, MD, Darryl W. Mason of Great Mills, MD, Brian K. Mason of Indian Head, MD, Ray S. Mason of Lexington Park, MD and Tyrone A. Mason of Lexington Park, MD.

She was preceded in death by her children James L. Mason, Jr., Joseph Mason, Charlotte Mason and Charlene Mason.

Betty is also survived by her siblings; George "Ralph" Clayton, Sr., Catherine B. Travers and Floyd Clayton, Sr. as well as 38 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren.

A lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, she attended the Number 1 High School through the 11th grade. Betty worked as a mail clerk for Harry Lundberg School of Seamanship for 25 years until retiring in 1999.

The Family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD with Deacon George L'Heureux of St. George's Catholic Church officiating as well as Rev. Rudy Brooks of St. Luke AME Church co-officiating. Interment will follow in the St. George's Catholic Cemetery, Valley Lee, MD. Pallbearers will be Charles D. Mason, Robert J. Mason, Steven W. Mason, Darryl W. Mason, Brian K. Mason, Tyrone A. Mason, Ray S. Mason, John A. Mason and Calvin E. Mason. Honorary Pallbearers will be LaQuisha N. Harris, LaTaka D. Harris, Latorie Harris, Stephen Bennett and Robert Medley, Jr.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.