Velma Mason

Funeral Services for Velma A. Mason, 99, longtime Clinton resident, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, at the First United Methodist Church, officiated by Roland Youngberg.  Burial will conclude in the Lawnview Cemetery in Cordell.

Velma A. (Ficken) Mason was born Nov. 26, 1916, to Peter Fredrick Joseph Ficken and Anna Julia (Schaefer) in Marshall.

She died Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Oklahoma, City.

Mrs. Mason was raised in Marshall where she graduated from high school in 1934. She continued her education at Oklahoma A&M where she received her degree in sociology in 1941.  

She was married to Dr. Walter S. Mason Jr. Dec. 27, 1941, in Marshall. They made their first home in Fort Collins, Colo., where Dr. Mason completed his schooling in veterinary medicine.   

Upon his graduation they moved back to western Oklahoma and settled in Clinton where Dr. Mason would practice, and Velma would assist him for the next several years. They also had other business ventures including the Tradewinds Motel/Restaurant, the bowling alley, and family ranching. Both were also very active with the Route 66 Museum.  

She was an active and faithful member of the First United Methodist Church where she was involved with the women’s circle. Family members said she was an outstanding cook, and she loved to entertain her family and friends.

Foremost in her life were her faith and her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; step-mother, Clara Meta Ficken; her husband, Dr. Walter Mason in 2007; and a son, Scott Mason III in 2008.

She is survived by two daughters, Myra Lee Henry and husband, Gene, of Yukon, and Marilyn Oldfield and husband, John, of Oklahoma City;  daughter-in-law Philis Mason, of Norman;  two brothers, Roland Ficken and wife Virgene, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Vernon Ficken and wife Sherry, of Edmond.

She is also survived by six grandchildren, Gina Johnson and husband Quent, of Lantana, Texas, Tyler Henry and fiancé Carrie, of Norman, Ryan Oldfield and wife, Erin, of Oklahoma City, Meredith Wegener and husband, Bobby, of Oklahoma City, Scott Mason IV, of Norman, and Sarah Mason, of Dallas; six great-grandchildren,  Kendall Johnson, Cade Johnson, Alexander Oldfield, William Oldfield, Harper Rose Wegener and Henry Wegener.

The family has suggested those wanting to give a memorial contribution may do so to the First United Methodist Church, 1001 Frisco Ave. Clinton, OK 73601 or the charity of their choice.  

Services are under the direction of Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home.