Mrs. Irish (Nan Nane) Mason of 135 W. Old Street, Carriage House, Petersburg, Va., entered into eternal rest on Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, Va. She was born on May 7, 1938, to the late Freddie Taylor and Albertha Jackson. She was a member of Little Bethel Baptist Church, Stony Creek, Va.

Mrs. Mason enjoyed being a foster mother to numerous children. She was employed with the US Postal Services of Dinwiddie County until her retirement. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Harold Mason, siblings, Elizabeth Brown, Robert Taylor and Priscilla Murchinson.

Her loving memories will be cherished by her devoted son, George Lee Taylor; her devoted daughter, Marion Clanton (Ernest); Irvin Lee Walker (devoted son/nephew); Natasha Lee (Trent) devoted foster daughter; four sisters, devoted Iola Mallory (John), Dolly Graves, Thelma Brown and Rebecca Thorne; three brothers, devoted William Brown (Doris), Freddie Taylor (Ethel Taylor) and David Taylor; a sister-in-law, Carrie Lee Taylor; eight grandchildren, three devoted (Sharniece Bonner, Carlos Brown, Jr. and Shaundra Clanton), Paret Meade, Tremayne Taylor, Treniquis Lee, TaVon Lee and TreVon Lee; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at Little Bethel Baptist Church, Stony Creek, Va. The Rev. David L. Banks, pastor. Elder Shirley R. Baines of Carrying The Cross Ministry, Emporia, Va., officiating. The family is asking that relatives and friends assemble at the resident of her son, George Lee Taylor, 20515 Mason Town Dr (Mckenny Highway), Stony Creek, Va., at 11 a.m. day of Service. Viewing will be one hour prior to funeral service at the church on day of service. The family may be contacted by calling Marion at (804) 255-5468 or George Lee at (804) 478-5769.