Pathena F. (Melvin) Mason, 79, of Crawfordsville gained her angel wings on Oct. 19, 2026, in Lafayette.
She was born Jan. 18, 1947, at home, in Crawfordsville, to Kenneth and Christine (Hall) Melvin. She attended Crawfordsville schools.
She was a member of the Calvary Tabernacle Church with Rev. Lester Wright, One Way Pentecostal Apostolic with Rev. Lee, and also New Life with Rev. Gobin. She worked at Porkland packaging, The Coffee Cup restaurant and Sommers Metalcraft.
She is survived by two daughters, Starla (John) Richardson, Crawfordsville, and Stacey (Kevin) Floyd, Linden; grandchildren, Jasalyn (Geosua) Weaver, Crawfordsville, and CamRon Bolden of Camby; great-grandkids Devon-Jay and Kinslee Weaver, both of Crawfordsville. Also surviving are her siblings, Thomas Melvin (Yullie) of Crawfordsville, Harold (Barbara) of O’Fallon, Illinois, Robert (Beth) Melvin of Marshall and Libby Compton of Crawfordsville; brother-in-law Jeff Riddle of Milton, Florida; and sister-in-law Frieda Melvin of Crawfordsville; and many nieces, nephews and extended family.
Preceding her in death, besides her parents, are brother Carl Melvin and sisters, Louise (Jess) Smith and Martha Riddle.
Viewing will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at Hunt and Son Funeral Home, with a funeral service at 1 p.m. The Rev. Jeff Long will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery North.
Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.huntandson.com.
