Obituaries:  Martha Ricks Mason, Sabine Parish       M-250
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., May 14, 1997
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Martha Ricks Mason

  Funeral services for Martha Ricks Mason, 53, of Shreveport, were
held at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, May 6, 1997, at Hill Crest Memorial
Funeral Home Chapel.

  The Rev. Frances Attaway, pastor of Lord of the Harvest Center,
where Mrs. Mason was a member, officiated. Interment was in Hill
Crest Memorial Park.

  Mrs. Mason overcame the tremendous obstacles and challenges
created by her hearing impairment. She attended Mt. Carmel High
School, graduating in 1962. She graduated from Northwestern State
College in 1966, with a degree in Home Economics. She continued
her education through courses from LSU. She was a former employee
of Centenary College, and Willis Knighton Hospital. She recently
retired from the U. S. Postal Service, where she was an advocate
of civil rights for the hearing impaired. Her deep abiding faith
in God made her a living example of courage and determination for
all those who knew and loved her. She will be greatly missed by
her father, family, and friends.

  Mrs. Mason touched the lives of many, and will continue to live
in their hearts.

  She is survived by her father, Mr. W. A. Ricks of Mt. Carmel;
one sister, Mrs. Nancy R. Marcantel (husband Wendell) of Iowa; a
number of nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.

  Mrs. Mason was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Mason;
her mother, Loyle Corley Ricks; and a twin brother, Wayne Alan
Ricks.

  Pallbearers were Patrick Mason, Wade Marcantel, Matt Marcantel,
and Jack Horn.

  Honorary pallbearers were the Rev. Earl Marr, Vic Mason, Lee
Mason, and Mike Dykes.

  The family wishes to extend a special thanks to the staff of
Hospice of Louisiana, for the loving care given to Martha during
her final days of her long, courageous battle with cancer. In
lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of
Louisiana, P. O. Box 32000, Shreveport, La. 71130.