Jerry and Linda Butler

Mrs. Alice Butler

Millie Alice Ivey Butler passed away at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Bonnie Keeton near Decaturville Saturday night, Mrs. Butler was born September 20, 1867, and married Austin Butler in 1881. To this union were born 12 children, three of whom preceded her in death in early life. Mr. Butler passed away in the year 1918.

Nine children survive, Perry Butler, Carl Butler, Mrs. Richard Blount, Clyde Butler, Mrs. Walt Morgan, Mrs. Bonnie Keeton all of Decaturville, Mrs. Joe Hopper of Newbern, Tenn., Mrs. Floyd Welch and Mrs. William Myracle of Bertrand, Mo.

31 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild, also 3 brothers and 2 sisters survive. A host of other relatives and friends mourn her passing.

Services were held at two o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Ivey cemetery with Bro. L. J. Thompson from Scotts Hill officiating.

Pall Bearers were: Charles Butler, Carl Butler Jr., Rogers Moore, and Eddie Smith all grandchilren.

She was a kind companion, a loving mother, and her community has lost a kind and loving friend.

We extend sympathy to the bereaved ones.

Haney and Wylie Funeral Home of Decaturville in charge of funeral arrangements.

In the 1930 census, Millie Alice Butler is living in the Richard Blount household.