Alan Mason

Alan Mason, 78, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at River Pointe Health Campus.

Alan was born in New Albany, Indiana on July 27, 1947 to the late John and Mary Wilberta (Timmens) Mason. He earned his master's degree in education and devoted 35 years to Floyd Central High School as an English teacher, where he was also a swim coach and ran the after school chess club. Alan was a longtime member of St. Marks United Church of Christ in New Albany, where he served as a Church Council President, was a founding member of The Electives Class, and helped with countless projects. Alan loved his rural life in Greenville, Indiana; he and his loving wife Carolyn lived there for 40 years on 25 acres that included a rock quarry and "The Barn" he built for his workshop. After retirement, he combined his lifelong passions for woodworking and teaching by passing his skills on to helpers in his shop and volunteering with Habitat for Humanity. He ultimately incorporated his love of writing through a tutorial-style box building blog on lumberjocks.com, where he was known as BOXGUY. Later in life, as his wife's health declined, Alan set the woodworking aside and moved to Evansville, Indiana to be near his daughter and care for his wife through her journey with Parkinson's. He joined Bethlehem United Church of Christ in Evansville, where he enjoyed connections with ROMEOs and the U-10 group. He was a devoted father, husband, and grandfather. In the end, he said he had lived a full life and had no regrets.

Alan is survived by his daughter, Amanda Bultemeier (Josh) of Evansville, IN; son, Adam Mason (Julie) of Boston, MA; sister, Barbara Mason (Ron Christ) of Lawrence, KS; grandchildren, Grayson Bultemeier, Cian Cooney, Thomas Mason, and Maddox Mason.

In addition to his parents, Alan was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Carolyn (Geldbach) Mason and daughter, Megan Mason.

Services for Alan will be held on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM in New Albany, IN at St. Marks UCC and Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM in Evansville, IN at Bethlehem UCC. Visitation will be the hour before each service. Both service times are local.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Marks United Church of Christ, 222 E Spring St., New Albany, IN 47150 or Bethlehem United Church of Christ, 6400 Oak Hill Rd., Evansville, IN 47725.