Michael Eugene (Bull) Masters, loving husband, daddy, son, brother, and treasured friend went home to be with His Lord, after a brief illness with cancer, Sunday, April 28th, 2013. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, May 3rd, 2013 at Johnson’s Funeral Home with interment to follow in Water Valley Memorial Cemetery.
Pallbearers for the service will be Kyle Bailey, David Biggerstaff, Wesley Gabor, Brandon Luce, Chad Marcus, Tim Teagarden; Honorary Pallbearers Donald Johnson, Wayne Jordon, and Roscoe Turner.
Mike (Bull) was born January 4, 1961 in Big Spring, Texas to Dewey Bannister and Dixie Luce Bannister. He married the love of his life, Charla Dawn Berry, on February 21, 2009 in Bridgeport, Texas. Of this union, one daughter was born, Mylie Reagan.
He is survived by wife, Charla Berry Masters, daughter Mylie Reagan Masters (Bug), mother Dixie Bannister, father-in-law David Berry and wife Karen, brothers Phil Masters, Robert Bannister, Cody Bannister and wife Carli , sister Kathy Walker and fiancé Michael Sarabia, sister-in-law Chrystal Hawkins and husband Billy, brother-in-laws Aaron Ramsdell, Coy Gober, Coty Gober, Cole Gober and wife Carla , sister-in-law D’Ann Moldenhauer and husband Craig , numerous nephews, nieces, family members and friends.
Preceding Mike in death was father Dewey Bannister.
Bull started school in Big Spring,Texas. The family moved to the San Angelo area in 1968. He attended Goliad and Grape Creek schools, where in 1979 he graduated from Water Valley High School. He went to work for (GTE) Verizon, Inc in 1981. He was a dedicated and faithful employee for 32 years until his sudden death.
Mike was instrumental in organizing the American Boer Goat Association in 1993. He and his father-in-law brought the first Boer Goats from South Africa to the United States. Being active in all phases of the organization, he served two terms as a Director of the American Boer Goat Association; served as President twice, and on numerous committees, including the ABGA national show, national site, and youth committees. He was a dedicated supporter of the Junior American Boer Goat Association, working as a superintendent for countless national shows, and sanctioned national shows. Mike was to serve as one of four for the 2013 show superintendents of the ABGA. He was influential in moving the ABGA office to San Angelo.
Having a servant’s heart, Mike was always eager to assist in any outdoor cooking event to benefit others.
Regardless of the occasion whether it be working goats, chopping wood, or barbequing, he always seemed to show up wearing his (Sunday Best), white shirt, starched jeans, boots with spurs a jingling. He was known as a perfectionist not only in his dress, but in all walks of his life.
The delight of Mike’s life was his precious daughter, Mylie (Bug). She was his constant companion, along with his dog Cooter. He took her everywhere; she was his everything.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff at Baylor Medical Center in Grapevine for their outstanding love and care they bestowed on Mike during his short stay.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Boer Goat Association, 1207 South Abe Street, Suite C, San Angelo, Texas 76903, or to a trust fund which has been set up for his daughter, Mylie Masters, at Qualtrust Federal Credit Union, 2601 Loop 306, San Angelo, Texas 76904.
Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at johnsons-funeralhome.com
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