Pulaski, TN resident and Biloxi, MS native Roy Lincoln "Buttercup" Mason, age 79, was born February 12, 1928 and died July 8, 2007 at Hillside Hospital in Pulaski, TN. He was a retired employee of McCloud Steel and the son of the late John and Carmen Parker Mason. He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Ken and Lili Mason of Pulaski, TN; three daughters, Paula Mason and Denice Mason both of Pulaski, TN and Cheryl Costner of Rock Island, TN; brother, John Mason of McMinnville; three sisters, Josephine Hentz of Hendersonville, TN and Catherine Phifer and Carolyn Hobbs both of McMinnville; granddaughter, Angela Mason of Pulaski, TN; twelve other grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A graveside service and interment was held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 13, 2007 at Melton Cemetery in Cannon County, TN.