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Bessie Dee BURNS

4 APR 1893 - 7 MAY 1990

Known as: Granny Butler
  • BORN: 4 APR 1893, Tennessee [766]
  • BORN: ABT 1897, Tennessee [767]
  • DIED: 7 MAY 1990, Glenwood Convalescent Center, Florence, Lauderdale Co. AL
  • BURIED: 9 MAY 1990, Railroad/Pleasant Springs Cemetery, Wayne Co. TN
  • CENSUS: 1920, Dwelling 41, Blackburn Precinct, Lauderdale Co. AL

Notes

Bessie Burns Butler was known as "Granny Butler" by her friends and family.


Bessie D. Butler

FLORENCE (Alabama) - Bessie Dee Butler, 97, Bellview Road, died Monday, May 7, 1990 at Glenwood Convalescent Center, Florence.

She was a native of Lauderdale County, a housewife, a member of the Methodist Church and the widow of Millard F. Butler.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Shackelford Funeral Home chapel, Collinwood, Tenn., with Ernest Roberson and Emerald Bailey officiating. Burial will be in Railroad Cemetery.

Visitation will be 6-10 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Survivors include her sons, Hobert Butler, Iron City, Tenn.; Elvin Butler, Bobby Butler, both of Florence; daughters, Ida Olive, Grace Edwards, both of Florence; Eva Roberson, Hartselle; brothers, W. L. Burns, Grady Burns, both of Florence; the Rev. J. M. "Mack" Burns, Iron City; 20 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Grandsons will serve as bearers.


Source: John Russell Butler.

Family

Husband: Millard Filmore BUTLER

  • MARRIED: 20 NOV 1912, Burns home, Lauderdale Co. AL [3643]

Children:

  1.   Nettie Onetta BUTLER
  2.  +Ida Ruth BUTLER
  3.  +Grace Louise BUTLER
  4.   ? BUTLER
  5.  +Hobert Levoid BUTLER
  6.  +Elvin BUTLER
  7.  +Eva Mae BUTLER
  8.  +Bobby Joe BUTLER

Source references

[766] Headstone

[767] 1920 Census

[3643] Research of John Russell Butler

  • DATA:License issued Nov. 11, 1912, married at the home of the bride