Hobert Levoid Butler, 71, Route 1, Iron City, Tenn, died at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital, Florence, on Feb.15, 1996, after an extended illness. He was born on Aug. 4, 1924 in Florence, Ala.
Mr. Butler was an employee of Genesco in Florence for 27 years and retired from Lincoln Brass in Waynesboro, Tenn. He was of the Baptist Faith and was a son of the late Millard F. Butler and Bessie Burns Butler and a brother of the late Ida Olive, Eva Mae Roberson, and Nettie Butler.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Jewel Deane Linville Butler, Iron City, sons, Stan, Steve(Hobert), and Russ Butler, all of Iron City, daughters, Judy Montgomery and Connie Jane Mock, both of Florence, and Jo Ann Broussard, Tuscumbia, grandchildren, Matthew Montgomery, Florence, Trey and Anna Broussard, both of Tuscumbia, Bronson Butler, Collinwood, Whitney Butler and Connor Butler, both of Iron City, brothers, Elvin and Bobby Butler, both of Florence, sister, Grace Edwards, Florence, several nieces and nephews.
Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Home chapel, Collinwood, with Emerald Bailey and Gerald Montgomery officiating. Burial will be in Railroad Cemetery, Iron City, Tenn., Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County in charge of the arrangements.
Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Trey Broussard, Matthew Montgomery, Michael Roberson, Kenneth Roberson, Dennis Butler and J.M. Burns. Honorary pallbearer will be Dr. William A. Hobbs.
Times Daily, Florence, AL, Feb. 16, 1996