FRANKLIN - Lesta Louise Bidwell Mason Slocum, 94, passed away on Jan. 17, 2022.
Louise was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, to the late Edward Bidwell and Betty Sneed. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands, Carroll Mason and Perry Slocum; and siblings, Bob Bidwell, Bill Bidwell, Nevada Akridge, Eula Bidwell, Remale Sexton and Cal Bidwell.
She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church, a past Grand Matron, a mem-ber of the Order of the Eastern Star and a choir member.
She is survived by her children, Betty Jean Keeler (Charles) of Pendleton, South Carolina, Robert C. Mason of Franklin, Louis “Mick” Mitchell Mason (Maxi) of Otto, Sam Phillip Mason (Janice) of Franklin and Darrell Keith Mason (Lisa) of Franklin; siblings, Carolyn Henson of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Elizabeth Galyon of Greenback, Tennessee; eight grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends and loved ones at Ridgecrest Baptist Church on Thursday, Jan. 20, from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by a service at 11 a.m. Rev. Guy Duvall and Rev. Steve Reeves will officiate.
Burial to follow at Ridgecrest Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tom Keeler, Zac Mason, Sean Mason, Jerry Sanders, Everett Stiles, and Caden Mason. Honorary Pallbearers will be David Snyder, Joe Taylor and the Deacons of Ridgecrest Baptist Church.
Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements.