Funeral services for Ruth Thacker Masters of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, January 18, 2013 at Christian Life Church, Monroe, LA with Rev. Danny Chance, Rev. G.E. Chance, Rev. Brandon Cox and Rev. Jimmy Masters, officiating. Interment follows at Harris Chapel Cemetery in Olla, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Mrs. Masters was born May 22, 1931 and passed away January 16, 2013. Since 1969, Mrs. Masters has been a faithful member of Christian Life Church of Monroe, LA formerly First United Pentecostal Church. As a Sunday school teacher of toddlers for 25 years, she became a true reflection of the scripture in Proverbs that says, “her children arise up and call her blessed.” Her deep love for the Word of God and the house of the Lord was deeply woven into the fiber of her being. Strong and honorable, her godly example filtered into the lives of many as she served the Lord with gladness. Her life was built upon Jesus Christ, and she will be remembered as “the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God, of great price.” She was preceded in death by her husband, Burl E. Masters; son, Cecil Masters; and parents, Essic and Maggie Thacker. Mrs. Masters is survived by her sons, James Masters and his wife, Debbie, Jesse Masters and his wife, Rene, Gary Masters and his wife, Kim; daughter, Barbara Cox and her husband, Clifton; daughter-in-law, Judy Masters; sisters, Helen Johnson and Genater Prince; grandchildren, Sherry Davis, Richie Davis, Melissa Frith, Donald Davis, Jamie Masters, Beth Brandon, Brad Masters, Rebecca Masters, David Masters, Eric Masters, Ashley Plunk, Brandon Cox, Misti Daniels, Summer Powell, Burl Masters, Sabre' Masters and Hayley Masters; 28 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends and wonderful church family. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Richie Davis, Eric Masters, Brandon Cox, Brad Masters, David Masters and Burl Masters. Visitation is Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Christian Life Church from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.