Mr. William Dewey Masters, 96, of Springfield, died at 7:35 p.m., Friday January 6, 1995 at Medco Center. A native of Washington County, he was born November 23, 1898, to the late Squire J. and Ida Freeman Masters. He was a member of the Baptist church and a World War I navy veteran. Survivors include: his wife, Mrs. Ruby Elliott Masters; two sons, William J. Masters, Elmhurst, IL and Lewis E. Masters, Anderson, IN; one step daughter, Mrs. Hazel Brooks, Seattle, WA; two sisters, Mrs. Faye Carey, Mackville and Mrs. Stella Goodknow, Harrodsburg; eight grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lila Marks Masters, and a second wife, Mrs. Gladys Masters. Funeral services for Mr. Masters were held 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 9, at the Carey and Son Funeral Home with Bro. Harry Coultas, Mackville Church of Christ, officiating. Burial was in the Masters family cemetery near Cardwell.
Mr. William Dewey Masters, 96, of Springfield, died at 7:35 p.m., Friday January 6, 1995 at Medco Center. A native of Washington County, he was born November 23, 1898, to the late Squire J. and Ida Freeman Masters. He was a member of the Baptist church and a World War I navy veteran. Survivors include: his wife, Mrs. Ruby Elliott Masters; two sons, William J. Masters, Elmhurst, IL and Lewis E. Masters, Anderson, IN; one step daughter, Mrs. Hazel Brooks, Seattle, WA; two sisters, Mrs. Faye Carey, Mackville and Mrs. Stella Goodknow, Harrodsburg; eight grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lila Marks Masters, and a second wife, Mrs. Gladys Masters. Funeral services for Mr. Masters were held 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 9, at the Carey and Son Funeral Home with Bro. Harry Coultas, Mackville Church of Christ, officiating. Burial was in the Masters family cemetery near Cardwell.
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