Will Masters

Graveside services for Wilburn Junior “Will” Masters, 77, of Broaddus, Texas were held Wednesday, November 25, 2020 in the Broaddus Cemetery with Reverend Hugh Mixon officiating.

Mr. Masters was born September 7, 1943 in Jena, Louisiana to the late Bettie (Harris) and Wilburn Masters, and died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in Lufkin, Texas.

Mr. Masters served in the U.S. Navy from September 3, 1960 to August 4, 1964, stationed on the USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31). He was a retired welder. Mr. Masters loved to camp and fish. He enjoyed spending his winters traveling the south with his wife of 34 years. He liked the time they would spend going to old antique stores looking for treasures. Mr. Masters was a good cook and often made many special meals for his family. He enjoyed watching western movies and reading western novels by Louis L’Amour. But nothing compared to how much he loved spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife, Carolyn (O’Connell) Masters of Norfolk, Nebraska; grandchildren and spouses, Chasity and Kyle Henn, Jessica Masters, Robert Ainsworth, Stephanie and Chris Hoffman, Luke and Kelsie Backer, Lynn and Brandon Anderson, Tommy and Alyssa Zegers, Keaton and Zoe Buchholtz, and Mariah Buchholtz; 15 great-grandchildren; sisters and brother-in-law, Mary Jo and Rick Bryan and Bertha Dunbar, all of Broaddus, Texas; stepdaughters and son-in-law, Kimberly Masters and Tracy and Rob Backer, all of Norfolk, Nebraska; stepson and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Bernie Buchholtz of Norfolk, Nebraska; daughters, Kelly Martin and family of Mira Loma, California and Caroline Masters and family of Crescent City, California; son, Chris Masters and family of Poteau, Oklahoma; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Ruth Marie King; brothers, Dalbert Edward Masters and David Esbon Masters; parents-in-law, Dan and Helen O’Connell; brothers-in-law, Jim O’Connell and Gene O’Connell; sisters-in-law, Donna Luebbers, and Patricia Swanson; and grandson, Brandon Ainsworth.

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Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.