Wesley Mason Olds passed away of cardiac failure on March 11, 2022 at the age of 89.    He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marjorie, daughter Catherine, son D. Mason and grandson Cameron as well as two sisters, Kaye Tolbert and Ann Matthews. He was predeceased by his mother, Ruth Snyder and brother, Warner Olds.

Mason grew up in Cordele, GA and graduated from Cordele High School, where he led his high school to be Georgia State Champions as their quarterback and middle linebacker. Mason received an undergraduate degree from Mercer University, BD from Colgate-Rochester Divinity School and Ph.D. from Brown.  Mason spent his early career as a minister and in 1964 participated in the March on Washington.  Mason was a professor of Religion and Philosophy at Springfield College from 1966-1996.  In 1986, he taught at Richmond College in London for a semester.   He also taught courses at Smith and Mount Holyoke while at Springfield College.  

Upon retirement, Mason moved to Highlands, NC, and then settled in Johns Island, SC, where he taught courses as an adjunct professor at the Citadel and College of Charleston.  In 2019 he moved back north to Amherst, MA, where he passed away after one of his daily walks.  

Mason enjoyed sports, traveling, opera and spending time with his family and friends, who miss him dearly.  Mason edited the journal, Religious Humanism, for a number of years in the 1990s.  He published a number of academic books and articles and in his later years wrote fiction for pleasure.  In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Mercer University, 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, GA 31207 or https://www.mercer.edu/give/.