Mrs. Rosemary "Gloria" Masters, 85, of Lake City passed away Friday, January 18, 2013 at Suwannee Valley Care Center "Haven Hospice" in Lake City. She was the daughter of the late James and Lillian Brandeberry and graduated from Lee High School in Jacksonville. She married Leonard Masters February 5, 1947 and moved to Lake City in 1963, where they owned and operated Leonard's Frame Service until she retired. She was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Woman's Club, Garden Club, and was a member of the Order of The Eastern Star for 53 years. She was preceded in death by her oldest son Michael Masters in 2012.
Mrs. Masters is survived by her husband of 65 years, Leonard Masters of Lake City; two sons, Ronnie Masters (Bonita Hadwin) and Vernon Masters (Cindee) all of Lake City; eight grandchildren, Victoria Masters of Lexington, KY, Vernon Masters, Jr. (Amber) of Lake City, Jake Masters of Hope, AR, Jessica Masters of Lake City, Lisa Masters and Ronald Masters, Jr. both of Overland Park, KA, Chris Masters (Candace) of Lake City, Danyell Salyer of Gallatin, TN; five great-grandchildren, Ayden, Aybree, and Sophie Masters all of Lake City, and Cecily and Ragan Salyer of Gallatin, TN.
Funeral services for Mrs. Masters will be conducted on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lake City with Pastor Bruce Alkire officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Lake City. Visitation with the family will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Monday evening at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Suwannee Valley Care Center (Haven Hospice), 6037 US Highway 90 West, Lake City, FL 32055. Arrangements are under the direction of GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 South HWY 441, Lake City. (386) 752-1954. Please leave words of comfort and love on the online guest book at www.gatewayforestlawn.com