James Alexander "Xander" Mason, 22, of Buckatunna, MS passed from this life Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Buckatunna, MS. He was born in Mobile, AL on Saturday, July 5, 2003, to Gregory K. and Misty D. Mason. He worked as a floor-hand for Transocean Deepwater Drilling Co. on the Deepwater Atlas. Xander was an old soul that loved being outdoors, listening to older music, and spending time with family and friends. He spent most of his time hunting, fishing, and rooting for the Georgia Bulldogs just to make his mama upset.

Xander is preceded in death by his Pawpaw, James Donald Dearmon. He is survived by parents, Gregory K. and Misty D. Mason of Brookshire, TX; grandparents, Debbie “Granny” Dearmon of Millry, AL, Charles “Pawpaw” and Janice “Granny Rabit” Mason of Chicora, MS; three aunts, Angela Giles (Bud) of Denham, MS, Christy Sellers (LaDale) of Chicora, MS, and Gayla Patrick (David) of Millry, AL; nine cousins, Shanna Hayes, Kayla Giles, Nathan Giles, Kyle Sellers, Jefferson Sellers, Sarah Sellers, Ashton Crager, Alex Patrick, and John Daniel Patrick; a host of other family and friends.

Visitation for Xander will be held from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Freeman Funeral Home, 1305 Skyland Drive, Waynesboro, MS 39367. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, April 13, 2026, at Freeman Funeral Home in Waynesboro, MS with Coach Curtis Kirkland, Rev. Jesse Griffith, and Rev. Tim Martin officiating. Interment will be in Chicora-Davis Cemetery in Chicora, MS. Pallbearers are Kyle Sellers, Jefferson Sellers, Nathan Giles, Marco Jordan, Macey Torrey, and Derrick Kellam.