Lether Fay Butler 1902–1976 – Jerry and Linda Butler

Lether Fay Butler, 1902–1976 (aged 74 years)

Name

Lether Fay Butler

Name: Lether Fay /Butler/

Source: Headstone

Name

Lester Fay Butler

Name: Lester Fay /Butler/

Source: Decatur County Tennessee History and Families 1846-1996

Citation details: 203

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	June 1, 1902 23 23
Occupation	Farmer, state worker, school bus driver
Residence	Decatur and Hardin Co. TN
Birth of a sister	Flora Butler 1906 Tennessee
Birth of a sister	Reba G. Butler 1908 Tennessee
Birth of a sister	Ruby Butler September 28, 1910 Tennessee
Death of a father	Edgar Edd Butler 1912 Decatur Co. TN Source: Headstone
Census	1920 (aged 17 years) Dwelling 156, Decatur Co. TN, District 1
Death of a paternal grandfather	Christopher Columbus Butler August 2, 1920 Decatur Co. TN Source: Headstone
Birth of a son	Charles Hollis Butler July 1, 1929 Saltillo, Hardin Co. TN
Birth of a son	Edgar Collis Butler September 4, 1931 Hardin Co. TN
Death of a sister	Ida Butler February 18, 1936 Source: Headstone Text: "In Loving Memory, Children, Lorean, Ilene, Clyde, Louise, James and Charles"
Death of a wife	Vergie Carter September 10, 1936 Source: Headstone
Marriage	Delzie Ardell Pratt — View this family May 27, 1939 (aged 36 years) Decatur Co. TN Source: Decatur County Marriage Records, Decaturville, Tennessee, Volume II,March 24, 1921 - December 31, 1992 Citation details: 12 Text: J. C. Bedford, M. G.
Birth of a daughter	Bonnie Ruth Butler June 22, 1940 Saltillo, Hardin Co. TN Source: Headstone
Birth of a son	Sammy Larry Butler May 15, 1945 Saltillo, Hardin Co. TN
Death of a brother	Fletcher Dewey Butler 1948 Source: Headstone
Birth of a daughter	Patsy Faye Butler November 20, 1948
Marriage of a son	Charles Hollis Butler — Ann E. O'Briski — View this family May 14, 1952
Marriage of a daughter	John Cecil Shavers — Bonnie Ruth Butler — View this family September 16, 1955 Corinth, MS
Marriage of a son	Edgar Collis Butler — Betty Sue Turnbo — View this family July 12, 1956 Mississippi
Death of a mother	Cora E. Holland 1960
Marriage of a son	Sammy Larry Butler — Patricia Ann Duke — View this family July 13, 1965
Marriage of a daughter	Larry Ellis Creasy — Patsy Faye Butler — View this family May 10, 1968 Parsons, Decatur Co. TN
Burial of a father	Edgar Edd Butler Butler Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN
Burial of a mother	Cora E. Holland Butler Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN
Height	5 ft. 9 in.
Death	June 29, 1976 (aged 74 years) Source: Headstone
Burial	Peace Chapel Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: March 1879 23 21 Census: June 19, 1880 — Dwelling 206, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Census: June 29, 1880 — Dwelling 304, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: August 11, 1897 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1900 — Dwelling 75, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Occupation: Farmer Cause of death: Injury from falling off a wagon Death: 1912 — Decatur Co. TN Burial: Butler Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cora E. Holland Ida Butler Fletcher Dewey Butler Lether Fay Butler Flora Butler Reba G. Butler Ruby Butler Eva Butler Edgar Edd Butler 1879–1912 Birth: March 1879 23 21 Death: 1912 — Decatur Co. TN
mother	Links Birth: 1877 37 39 — Tennessee Birth: December 1878 38 40 — Tennessee Census: 1880 — Dwelling 163, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: August 11, 1897 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1900 — Dwelling 75, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Census: 1920 — Dwelling 156, Decatur Co. TN, District 1 Death: 1960 Burial: Butler Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edgar Edd Butler Ida Butler Fletcher Dewey Butler Lether Fay Butler Flora Butler Reba G. Butler Ruby Butler Eva Butler Cora E. Holland 1878–1960 Birth: December 1878 38 40 — Tennessee Death: 1960
Marriage	Marriage — August 11, 1897 — Decatur Co. TN
10 months elder sister	Links Birth: May 25, 1898 19 19 — Tennessee Census: 1900 — Dwelling 75, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: October 21, 1917 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1920 — Dwelling 115, District 10, Decatur Co. TN Death: February 18, 1936 Burial: Butler Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Arthur Moore Charles Ray Moore Wilma Ilene Moore Louise Moore Lorean Moore James Flector Moore Clyde Moore Ida Butler 1898–1936 Birth: May 25, 1898 19 19 — Tennessee Death: February 18, 1936
-16 months elder brother	Links Birth: about 1896 16 17 Birth: December 1897 18 19 — Census - 1900 Birth: December 18, 1899 20 21 Census: 1900 — Dwelling 75, District 1, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: July 20, 1919 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1920 — Dwelling 144, Decatur Co. TN, District 1 Death: 1948 Burial: Butler Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Tenie L. Dunavant Irene Butler James Dewey Butler Holland A. Butler Raymond Butler Bobby Gene Butler Fletcher Dewey Butler 1899–1948 Birth: December 18, 1899 20 21 Death: 1948
7 years himself	Links Birth: June 1, 1902 23 23 Census: 1920 — Dwelling 156, Decatur Co. TN, District 1 Marriage: May 27, 1939 — Decatur Co. TN Occupation: Farmer, state worker, school bus driver Height: 5 ft. 9 in. Death: June 29, 1976 Burial: Peace Chapel Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Vergie Carter Charles Hollis Butler Edgar Collis Butler Family with spouse Delzie Ardell Pratt Bonnie Ruth Butler Sammy Larry Butler Patsy Faye Butler Lether Fay Butler 1902–1976 Birth: June 1, 1902 23 23 Death: June 29, 1976
5 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1906 26 27 — Tennessee Census: 1920 — Dwelling 156, Decatur Co. TN, District 1 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Homer Bingham Flora Butler 1906– Birth: 1906 26 27 — Tennessee
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1908 28 29 — Tennessee Census: 1920 — Dwelling 156, Decatur Co. TN, District 1 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ordie Marshall Reba G. Butler 1908– Birth: 1908 28 29 — Tennessee
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: September 28, 1910 31 31 — Tennessee Census: 1920 — Dwelling 156, Decatur Co. TN, District 1 Death: September 3, 1988 Burial: Shady Grove Cemetery, Hardin Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frank Carter Jo Frankie Carter Ruby Butler 1910–1988 Birth: September 28, 1910 31 31 — Tennessee Death: September 3, 1988
sister	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Eva Butler …–

Family with Vergie Carter
himself	Links Birth: June 1, 1902 23 23 Census: 1920 — Dwelling 156, Decatur Co. TN, District 1 Marriage: May 27, 1939 — Decatur Co. TN Occupation: Farmer, state worker, school bus driver Height: 5 ft. 9 in. Death: June 29, 1976 Burial: Peace Chapel Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Vergie Carter Charles Hollis Butler Edgar Collis Butler Family with spouse Delzie Ardell Pratt Bonnie Ruth Butler Sammy Larry Butler Patsy Faye Butler Lether Fay Butler 1902–1976 Birth: June 1, 1902 23 23 Death: June 29, 1976
partner	Links Birth: December 16, 1903 Death: September 10, 1936 Burial: Shady Grove Cemetery II, Hardin Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lether Fay Butler Charles Hollis Butler Edgar Collis Butler Vergie Carter 1903–1936 Birth: December 16, 1903 Death: September 10, 1936
son	Links Birth: July 1, 1929 27 25 — Saltillo, Hardin Co. TN Military service: US Air Force, Korean War Marriage: May 14, 1952 Death: December 24, 2012 — West Babylon, Suffolk Co. NY Burial: December 28, 2012 — Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk Co. NY Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ann E. O'Briski Sharon Ann Butler Linda Elizabeth Butler Donna Butler Susan Butler Charles Howard Butler Charles Hollis Butler 1929–2012 Birth: July 1, 1929 27 25 — Saltillo, Hardin Co. TN Death: December 24, 2012 — West Babylon, Suffolk Co. NY
2 years son	Links Birth: September 4, 1931 29 27 — Hardin Co. TN Military service: PFC US Army Korea Military service: Germany, US Army Marriage: July 12, 1956 — Mississippi Occupation: TV and radio repairman Cause of death: Automobile accident Death: May 12, 1978 — Decatur Co. TN Burial: Concord Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Betty Sue Turnbo Timothy Craig Butler Tory Phillip Butler Edgar Collis Butler 1931–1978 Birth: September 4, 1931 29 27 — Hardin Co. TN Death: May 12, 1978 — Decatur Co. TN

Family with Delzie Ardell Pratt
himself	Links Birth: June 1, 1902 23 23 Census: 1920 — Dwelling 156, Decatur Co. TN, District 1 Marriage: May 27, 1939 — Decatur Co. TN Occupation: Farmer, state worker, school bus driver Height: 5 ft. 9 in. Death: June 29, 1976 Burial: Peace Chapel Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Vergie Carter Charles Hollis Butler Edgar Collis Butler Family with spouse Delzie Ardell Pratt Bonnie Ruth Butler Sammy Larry Butler Patsy Faye Butler Lether Fay Butler 1902–1976 Birth: June 1, 1902 23 23 Death: June 29, 1976
wife	Links Birth: April 28, 1917 30 23 — Mt. Zion Community, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: May 27, 1939 — Decatur Co. TN Occupation: Housewife and factory worker at Scotts Hill Sportswear Cause of death: Heart failure Death: June 24, 2000 Burial: June 26, 2000 — Peace Chapel Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Religion: Baptist Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lether Fay Butler Bonnie Ruth Butler Sammy Larry Butler Patsy Faye Butler Delzie Ardell Pratt 1917–2000 Birth: April 28, 1917 30 23 — Mt. Zion Community, Decatur Co. TN Death: June 24, 2000
Marriage	Marriage — May 27, 1939 — Decatur Co. TN
13 months daughter	Links Birth: June 22, 1940 38 23 — Saltillo, Hardin Co. TN Marriage: September 16, 1955 — Corinth, MS Death: April 23, 2024 — AHC Westwood, Decatur Co. TN Burial: April 25, 2024 — Peace Chapel Cemetery, Deatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Cecil Shavers Pamela Gail Shavers Christine Dale Shavers Hollis Keith Shavers Bonnie Ruth Butler 1940–2024 Birth: June 22, 1940 38 23 — Saltillo, Hardin Co. TN Death: April 23, 2024 — AHC Westwood, Decatur Co. TN
5 years son	Links Birth: May 15, 1945 42 28 — Saltillo, Hardin Co. TN Marriage: July 13, 1965 Death: January 7, 2022 — Jackson, Madison Co. TN Burial: January 10, 2022 — Darden Cemetery, Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Patricia Ann Duke Sandy Lynn Butler Tina Lynn Butler Sammy Jeremiah Butler Sammy Larry Butler 1945–2022 Birth: May 15, 1945 42 28 — Saltillo, Hardin Co. TN Death: January 7, 2022 — Jackson, Madison Co. TN
4 years daughter	Links Birth: November 20, 1948 46 31 Marriage: May 10, 1968 — Parsons, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Larry Ellis Creasy David Larry Creasy Patsy Faye Butler 1948– Birth: November 20, 1948 46 31

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Marriage	Source: Decatur County Marriage Records, Decaturville, Tennessee, Volume II,March 24, 1921 - December 31, 1992 Citation details: 12 Text: J. C. Bedford, M. G.
Name	Source: Headstone
Name	Source: Decatur County Tennessee History and Families 1846-1996 Citation details: 203
Death	Source: Headstone

Show all notes
Shared note	Fay was a small man of about 5 foot 9 inches. He was always kind and a joy to be around. Compiled by Jerry Butler, source: Pam Shavers Kelley; Beech River Families compiled by David Donahue.

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Family with parents
father Parents Christopher Columbus Butler Sarah A. Turnbo	Edgar Edd Butler 1879–1912
mother Parents Abel? Holland Mary ?	Cora E. Holland 1878–1960
elder sister Family James Arthur Moore Charles Ray Moore Wilma Ilene Moore Louise Moore Lorean Moore James Flector Moore Clyde Moore	Ida Butler 1898–1936
elder brother Family Tenie L. Dunavant Irene Butler James Dewey Butler Holland A. Butler Raymond Butler Bobby Gene Butler	Fletcher Dewey Butler 1899–1948
himself	Lether Fay Butler 1902–1976
younger sister Family Homer Bingham	Flora Butler 1906–
younger sister Family Ordie Marshall	Reba G. Butler 1908–
younger sister Family Frank Carter Jo Frankie Carter	Ruby Butler 1910–1988
sister	Eva Butler …–

Family with Vergie Carter
himself	Lether Fay Butler 1902–1976
partner Parents Charles E. Carter Rose E. ?	Vergie Carter 1903–1936
son Family Ann E. O'Briski Sharon Ann Butler Linda Elizabeth Butler Donna Butler Susan Butler Charles Howard Butler	Charles Hollis Butler 1929–2012
son Family Betty Sue Turnbo Timothy Craig Butler Tory Phillip Butler	Edgar Collis Butler 1931–1978

Family with Delzie Ardell Pratt
himself	Lether Fay Butler 1902–1976
wife Parents William E. Pratt Zella Adaline Thorton	Delzie Ardell Pratt 1917–2000
daughter Family John Cecil Shavers Pamela Gail Shavers Christine Dale Shavers Hollis Keith Shavers	Bonnie Ruth Butler 1940–2024
son Family Patricia Ann Duke Sandy Lynn Butler Tina Lynn Butler Sammy Jeremiah Butler	Sammy Larry Butler 1945–2022
daughter Family Larry Ellis Creasy David Larry Creasy	Patsy Faye Butler 1948–

Descendants

Lether Fay Butler(1902–1976)
- Vergie Carter
  - Charles Hollis Butler(1929–2012)
  - Edgar Collis Butler(1931–1978)
- Delzie Ardell Pratt1939