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Martha Butts Obituary

Martha Bolton Butts

Sarepta, LA - Funeral services for Martha Bolton Butts, age 81, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Midway Baptist Church, where she was a faithful member, with Rev. Todd Pickard officiating. Burial will be in the Timothy Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home, Springhill, LA.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday at Bailey Funeral Home.

Mrs. Butts, a lifelong resident of this area, died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 in Taylor, AR. She was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband, Velon V. Butts in 1995; her parents, Dwight Lee and Agnes Weible Bolton; brothers, Dwight Lee "Bud" Bolton, Jr. and Jimmy Bolton.

She is survived by a daughter, Janie B. Duke and husband, Lonnie of Taylor, AR; sons, Larry B. Butts of Hammond, LA; Ricky Butts and wife, Jean of Albany, LA; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews and many other loved ones and friends.

Serving as pallbearers will be Kevin Butts, Jody Duke, Josh Duke, Jamie Joe Duke, J. L. Sears and Gary Warford.

Sign our online guestbook at www.baileyfuneralhome.net

Published by Shreveport Times on Dec. 16, 2011.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Kay Colley Cox

December 26, 2011

Janie, Larry & Ricky...We are so sorry for your loss... She was a precious lady and loved ya'll so much. May you see the Hand of God and feel His touch in the days ahead.

Larry & Betty Shows

December 17, 2011

Georgia Stamper

I wish to send my condolences to the family.

Georgia Stamper

December 16, 2011

Martha Mae was always special to me. She watched me grow up and helped guide me down the right path in life. I wish to share my condolences.

Johnny Stamper

December 16, 2011

I'm so sorry to hear about Mrs. Butts. She was such a sweet lady. I was impressed with how brave she was. It was a privilege to spend time with her.
Joan Milton, RN

Joan Milton

December 16, 2011

My condolences to you and your family Ricky.

Dennis Beavers

December 15, 2011

Our deepest sympathy to you and your family, may God bless you, Kay Bailey Farrington & the Bailey Funeral Home Staff

December 15, 2011

Our prayers are with you in this time of
sorrow.
Myron & Genae Herrick

Myron Herrick

December 15, 2011

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