Ronney Marvin

Mason

Ronney Marvin Mason was born May 22 , 1938 in Hobbs, New Mexico to Ernest M. (Jack) and Ada Long Mason. The family moved to Sweetwater, Texas in 1946 where Ronney later graduated from Newman High School in 1958. Ronney met and married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Vern ie Dell Jackson on June 7, 1959 in Sweetwater. Ronney, along with his wife, owned and operated Lamar Street Drive-In from 1965 through 1983. He also worked for Union 76 and DeCoty Coffee Company for many years. In later years, he wor ked as a Fiesta Spice d istributor for much of the Big Country; driving around to all the small towns delivering spices to the grocery stores. He retired from that job just a few years ago to devote more time to his family. Ronney was a soft-spoken and kind man to all with an inc redibly dry sense of humor. He will be remembered as a loving and dedicated husband during his 60 year marriage to Vernie Dell. He was devoted to her health and care, especially in the last years of her life. For the last 30 years, h e was known as the belo ved "Pop" to all his grandchildren. He was adored by all of them as he had a special relationship with each and every one.

Survivors include his children, Robin Lane and husband Bill of Lubbock, Rhonda Massey and husband Dan of Lubbo ck, Regina Hendrix of L ubbock, and Ronica Coldiron and fiancé Michael Hubbard of Abilene; grandchildren, Laurie Cypret and husband, Jordan; Lacie Freelen and husband, Landon; Matthew Massey, Michael Massey, Ashley Hendrix, Mason Coldiron, and wife, Ashley; Karleigh Hawkins and h usband, Hunter; and Cameron Coldiron; great-grandchildren Maverick Cypret, Aubrey and Karlee Adkins, Beckham Coldiron; and two more on the way.

He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Melody Jackson Squires and husband, Lynn of Swe etwater; nephew, Jack S quires of Lubbock and niece, Jenny Squires Doggett and husband, Darrell of Sweetwater; and great-nephews and niece, Jaden, Jensen, and Julia Doggett. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Ada Mason; in-laws, V.A. Jackson and wife, Helen; brothe r, Bobby Don Mason; and wife, Vernie Dell Jackson Mason.

Services will be held at the First Baptist Church in Sweetwater, Texas at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 28, 2022 with Pastor Kirk Kitchens of Lubbock officiating . Graveside rites to immedia tely follow at the Sweetwater City Cem etery. Visitation will be at McCoy Funeral Home in Sweetwater on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, Pop would have loved for any donations to be made to Southcrest Christian School in Lubbock, Texas.