Maurine Cason

October 8, 1933 - July 4, 2020

Mrs. Maurine Cason, 86, of Tavares, passed away on July 4, 2020. Mrs. Cason was born October 8, 1933, in Carbondale, Illinois, to the late Charles and Dora (Fox) Ebbs. She was married to James Henry Cason, who preceded her on September 22, 2012 after 41 years of marriage. Survivors include two sons, James H. Cason, II of Lady Lake and George Cason of Sheldon, Wisconsin; daughter, Linda Wright of Tennessee; brothers, Jim Ebbs of Illinois, and Melvin Ebbs of Michigan; 8 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Mrs. Cason was an elementary school teacher. She began her career in Illinois and continued teaching in Florida for the Sumter County School System for over 30 years. Even after retirement, the classroom called to Mrs. Cason and she substitute taught and volunteered at several Lake County schools. Before her health began to fail, she regularly attended the Adamsville Baptist Church in Wildwood. The family will have a private visitation and service. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Wildwood The family requests memorials contributions be made in her honor to the General Scholarship Fund of the Lake-Sumter State College Foundation (https://www.lssc.edu/dept/foundation/). On-line condolences may be shared by visiting www.bankspagetheus.com.