Max Ray Butler, 19222009 (aged 87 years)

Name
Max Ray /Butler/
Family with parents
father
18841962
Birth: December 28, 1884 24 21 Decatur Co. TN
Death: 1962
mother
18911974
Birth: 1891Tennessee
Death: 1974
Marriage MarriageAugust 25, 1915Decatur Co. TN
10 months
elder sister
19161992
Birth: June 12, 1916 31 25 Tennessee
Death: March 22, 1992
21 months
elder brother
19181995
Birth: March 19, 1918 33 27 Tennessee
Death: April 4, 1995
4 years
himself
19222009
Birth: January 8, 1922 37 31 Tennessee
Death: November 7, 2009Jackson Madison County General Hospital, Jackson, Madison Co. TN
twin sister
19222005
Birth: January 8, 1922 37 31 Tennessee
Death: July 26, 2005Decatur Co. TN
Father’s family with Rena Lee Dunavant
father
18841962
Birth: December 28, 1884 24 21 Decatur Co. TN
Death: 1962
stepmother
18951911
Birth: November 12, 1895 32 16 Tennessee
Death: June 9, 1911
Marriage MarriageFebruary 6, 1910Decatur Co. TN
16 months
half-sister
19112005
Birth: June 9, 1911 20 20
Death: January 20, 2005Forest Cove Nursing Home, Jackson, Madison Co. TN
Family with Edna Mae Grice
himself
19222009
Birth: January 8, 1922 37 31 Tennessee
Death: November 7, 2009Jackson Madison County General Hospital, Jackson, Madison Co. TN
partner
son
daughter
Shared note

Twin to Mexene.

Max R. Butler, born January 8, 1922. Enlisted in the U. S. Army October 8, 1942, and served as half track driver, transporting one rifle squad. Countries served in were Belgium and Germany. Discharged November 14, 1945, with rank of technician fifth grade. Battles in which he participated included Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. Awarded the Good Conduct Medal, EAME Ribbon w/3 Bronze Service Stars, Combat Infantry Badge and Bronze Star Medal.

He is the son of Omer and Violet Butler. Max married Edma Mae and has two children, Doyle Wayne Butler and Sharon Mae (Butler) Brown.

Funeral services for Max Ray Butler, 87, were held Monday, November 9, 2009 at Parsons Mortuary Chapel wtih Bro. Don Franks officiating. Interment followed at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Mr. Butler passed away Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

Survivors include his wife, Edna Mae Grice Butler of Parsons; a son Doyle (Vicki) Butler of Lexington; a daughter, Sharon (Donald) Brown of Lexington; four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Violet Ray Butler and Omer Butler; a brother, Glenn Butler; three sisters, Melvie Lomax, Mexene Lomax and Leonie Montgomery; and one great grandchild.

  • Parsons News Leader, November 11, 2009