Mary Alice Cason was born on June 14, 1926 to the late Joseph Thompson and Roberta Reynolds Thompson. She graduated from Atkins High School and Russell's Business College. Mary Alice Cason had 6 siblings, 3 sisters and 3 brothers. Five siblings predeceased her: Josephine Thompson, Louise Thompson, Joseph Thompson, Benjamin Thompson and Maynard Thompson.

On June 4, 1945 she married James E. Cason, Sr. They were married for 63 years until his passing on March 7, 2009.

Mary Alice Cason was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Mary Alice Cason fell asleep on Monday, September 20, 2021. In addition to her parents and siblings, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Jamona Goldsmith and grandchildren, Kelly and Kimberly Cason.

She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and is survived by two children: son, James E. Cason, Jr. and spouse Ivory Cason, and daughter, Deborah J. Cason; nine grandchildren: Monica Goolsby and spouse, Chris Goolsby, Steven Goldsmith, Jana Powell and spouse, Billy Powell, Milford Goldsmith, II, Jeremy Cason, James Cason, III, and Kari Jackson and spouse, Quincy Jackson; 15 great-grandchildren and 5 great, great grandchildren; her sister, Melba Workman; other relatives and friends. She is deeply loved and will be missed, as she dearly loved all of them.

Mrs. Cason may be publicly viewed from 12:00 PM~5:00 PM on Friday, September 24, 2021. There will be a Zoom Memorial Service held Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 1:00 PM. For additional information please contact Ms. Deborah Cason. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery.