Stephen Perry Mason, 47, of Birmingham died Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, after a brief illness at a local hospital.

He was born June 12, 1958, and was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Loneda Jones Mason.

He is survived by his sister, Carolyn Hedrick of Alexandria, and two brothers, Jim Mason of Shelby County and Bobby Mason of Bluff Ridge.

Graveside service was Dec. 30 at 11 a.m. at Williams Cemetery, Bolton-Letlow Funeral Home directing.