John William Masters Sr.'s Obituary
John William Masters, Sr. entered eternal rest on Sunday, February 23, 2025. He was born on November 1, 1932 to the late Joseph Al Masters and Edna Reuther Masters. John was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Sandra David Masters; his brothers, Roland and Robert Masters; and his sister-in-law, Sandy Masters.
John served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a member of the 56th AAA Defense System. He was a lifelong resident of St Tammany and was a resident of Lewisburg for over 60 years. He was a Construction Superintendent for Becker and Associates, New Orleans Prestress Concrete Company for many years until his retirement in 1985. He loved dancing and the outdoor life, where he worked, fished and shrimped with his beloved wife Sandra. He enjoyed throwing many parties, crawfish boils and fish frys with friends and family at his family fishing camp in Hopedale and also enjoyed spending time with family and friends at the Roving Bucks hunting camp in Mississippi.
He is survived by his daughter, Samantha Moley (Ronald) and his son, John W. Masters, Jr. (Ladette), his loving grandchildren, Dante and Sabrina Moley and Karlie Masters, step-granddaughter, Kelsie Gassen, his brother, Richard Masters and his sister, Helen Stevens and many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Service on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 11:00 am from E J Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 West 21st Avenue, Covington, LA and the visitation will begin at 9:00 am until service time. Interment will follow in Garden of Pines Mausoleum in Covington, LA.
E.J. Fielding Funeral Home has been entrusted with funeral arrangements. Please sign the guestbook at www.ejfieldingfh.com.
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