AZLE, Texas — Walter Clayton Masters, 49, loving son, father, brother and uncle passed away Monday, Jan. 8, 2018.

Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at White’s Azle Chapel. Interment will be at Azleland Memorial Park.

Visitation will be 10 a.m. until service time Friday at White’s Azle Chapel.

Pastor Lee Sipes will be officiating at the service.

Pallbearers will be Leslie Sanford, Brian Pate, Blake Blackwell, Michael Derting, Wayne Fawks and Randy Fawks. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jeremy Odom, Patrick Odom, Johnathon Masters and Tegan Burton.

Clay was born in Christian Stead, U.S. Virgin Islands, to Raymond and Irene Masters.

He attended Jones Junior College and graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Clay was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and a war history buff. He spent 24 years as a human resources manager in the oil/gas industry.

Clay was preceded in death by his sister, Ann Marie Masters; brother, Lance Temple Masters; grandparents, W. C. and Ida Masters and Gordon and Evelyn Clements.

Survivors include his parents, Ray and Irene Masters; son, Connor Lance Masters; brother, Patrick Masters and wife, Rhonda; several nieces; nephews; cousins; and many other family members.