Darma Joline "Jo" Mason, of Round Rock, and previously a resident of Kosse, passed away Friday, May 18, 2012, at her daughter’s home in Round Rock. She was just a few days short of her 83rd. birthday. Graveside services will be held (Thursday, May 24) At 2PM at the Kosse City Cemetery, with Brother Jimmy Phillips officiating. Darma was born May 22, 1929 to R. D. "Ted" Underwood and Ola (Trout) Underwood in Levelland, Texas and grew up there, although they moved around quite a bit since her father worked in the oil field. Jo was united in marriage to Robert E. "Bob" Mason on November 17, 1951. They lived in Midland/Odessa, Texas City, and Kosse, Texas. Jo and Bob lived in Kosse from 1979 till 2006. They had completed their restoration of the big white house just south of town shortly before Bob passed away. After Bob's death, Jo moved back to Texas City, Texas, and finally to Round Rock, Texas. She was retired from Galveston County Memorial Hospital and Danforth Hospital, as the Secretary to the Director of Nursing. She was a member of the Kosse Methodist Church. Mrs. Mason was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 2002, and a granddaughter, Sara Joline Hendrick. in 1987 She is survived by her son, Gary Ted Mason of Ennis; son, Joel Robert Mason of Round Rock; and daughter, Melanie Ann Mason of Round Rock; three grand children; and five great grandchildren.