Beverly Sue Luttrell was the first born of William and Levon

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1 chapter 8.1 BEVERLY SUE LUTTRELL Levon & Bill s first-born (b. 1944) Sue remembers Grandma being a very good cook and would always make the best big breakfasts. She also made the best fried chicken, and it is a recipe Sue still uses to this day. Beverly Sue Luttrell was the first born of William and Levon Hartley Luttrell. She was born January 5, 1944, in Springfield, MO, while her dad was serving in the U.S. Navy. Her early years were spent on Grandma Hartley s farm at Williams Hollow west of Ava, MO. She has loving memories of her time with Grandma Hartley, and she formed a very special bond with her that would continue her whole life. Sue remembers Grandma being a very good cook and would always make the best big breakfasts. She also made the best fried chicken, and it is a recipe Sue still uses to this day. There were also many times spent picking blackberries and hazelnuts. Still Sue s favorite flavoring to use in baking is hazelnut. Sue and Grandma Hartley used to go fishing for catfish on Uncle Eldon s place that was also on Grandma s land. They would use cane poles and then fry up the catfish for dinner. Grandma had a very green thumb and could grow anything and always had a big garden. Sue enjoyed going to Lizzie Eslick s secondhand shop in Ava with Grandma. She has fond memories of Grandma gently combing her hair ca Bill & Levon (Hartley) Luttrell holding baby Sue at Grandma Hartley s Farm 186 Hartley Family

2 Sue s Life in a Nutshell Born in 1944 in Springfield, MO Grew up in Wichita KS. Married Larry Masters in 1961 Children: Larry II Terrence Terry Tameria Tammy Husband, Larry, retired as Deputy Chief at the Sedgwick Co., KS Fire Department Sue loves antiques and decorating her house. Live in north Derby, KS Above, ca 1950 at the Williams Hollow Farm. Sue (Luttrell) Masters) and her little brother, Joe show their catch of fi sh from the pond on Grandma Hartley s upper forty place. and making curls in her hair. Sue welcomed a brother Danny Joe Joe on June 8, They moved to Wichita when she was a young girl, and she remembers playing with all her cousins. She enjoyed lots of pot luck dinners with her Uncle Eldon and Uncle Lawrence s families. She remembers going to Uncle Lawrence s farm and all the boys had cars and were constantly tinkering with them. She had a special relationship with her Aunt Mina and Aunt Verda and later in life would talk to them on the phone almost every day. She fell in love with Larry Masters, also from Wichita, KS, and they were married June 20, They were blessed with three children Larry Masters II, Terrence L. Masters, and finally a daughter, Tameria Sue Masters. They lived in Wichita, then moved to Haysville, KS, before moving to her Below, Sue with Grandma Hartley in the late 1970s Hartley Family 187

3 dream farm house outside of Clearwater, KS. She loved living on the farm near the small town of Clearwater. They lived there for 11 years and enjoyed having their children and grand kids come to visit and play on the land. They have now settled in Derby, KS. Larry retired from the Sedgwick County Fire Department as Deputy Chief after 32-½ years. Sue enjoys spending time with her family and her hobby is decorating her house with antiques. Sue and Larry s Children Above, Sue (Luttrell) & Larry Masters in the late 1960s Larry Masters II was born December 2, 1963 while they lived in Wichita, KS. He graduated from Haysville (KS) Campus High School. After graduation he joined the United States Marine Corps and spent time on the USS New Jersey. After four years he came back to Haysville and married Lea Ault, who had a son named Kenneth Ault. They went on to have two daughters. MaryAlisha was born November 18, 1992, and Sabrina Ann born May 10, He is a Lieutenant paramedic for Sedgwick County EMS, and Lea works for Spirit Aerospace. They make their home in Derby, KS. Terrence Lee Masters was born November 20, 1964, also graduated from Campus High School in Haysville, KS. He was a press operator for Sedgwick County until they closed the print shop. He then worked in the appraiser s office as a licensed appraiser for several years. He married Kristina Stuckey who brought to the marriage a son, Christopher Stuckey. Terrence and Kristina had two more sons. First born was Marcus William born July 9, Their second born was Cody Duane born October 2, Terrence now works for Spirit Aerospace and Kristina works for AT&T Uverse. They make their home in Haysville, KS. Above, Terry Masters (center) on his wedding day. At left was his dad, Larry, and on right, his granddad, Bill Luttrell. Tameria Sue Masters was born April 15, Soon after graduating from Haysville (KS) Campus High School, she married Richard Broz and to this union two wonderful sons were born. Logan Lee Anton Broz was born March 11, Trevor Jay Broz was born November 1, Tameria and Richard divorced in While attending her 10-year class reunion, Tameria met and later married Loren Robinson, the love of her life. They married March 8, 1996, and Loren instantly became a dad to 188 Hartley Family

4 her two boys. They were blessed with a third son, Spencer Scott Robinson who was born August 17, Loren works for Spirit Aerospace, and Tameria is the office manager at Derby Emotional Wellness. They make their home in Derby, KS Above, 1970s at Kiree Brown s House in Ava, MO The Masters Family L-R: Tammy, Larry, Sue (Luttrell), Larry II, and Terry At left, July 30, 2008 Verda Hartley s post-funeral dinner L-R: Tammy (Masters) Robinson, Larry Masters, Larry Masters II, Sue (Luttrell) Masters, Levon (Hartley) Elenbarger, and Terry Masters At right, June th Anniversary for Sue (Luttrell) and Larry Masters. L-R: Sue s brother, Joe Luttrell and his wife, Robbie; Larry and Sue (Luttrell) Masters Hartley Family 189

5 At left, 2014 Family of Sue (Luttrell) Masters daughter, Tameria. Seated is Spencer Robinson. Standing (L-R) are Trevor Broz, Loren Robinson, Tameria Robinson and Logan Broz. Below, ca Tameria Masters with Grandma Mintia Hartley at Ava, MO Above, 2014 The Tameria (Masters) Robinson family. L-R: Loren, Logan, Spencer, Tameria and Trevor 190 Hartley Family

6 At left, 2007 Sue (Luttrell) Masters son, Terry Masters and his wife, Kristina. Below, 2011 daughters of Larry II and Lea Masters: Mary (on left) and Sabrina Above, 2008 Sons of Terry and Kristina (Stuckey) Masters. Graduation for Marcus Masters with his brothers, Chris (on left) and Cody (on right) Below, Sue (Luttrell) Masters son, Larry Masters II and his wife, Lea (Ault) Masters Hartley Family 191