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Michael Edward Butler

Lakeland, Tennessee

1946 - 2018

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Michael Edward ButlerLakeland, TNMichael Edward "Mike" Butler, age 72, resident of Lakeland, Tennessee and husband of Hazel Spain Butler, departed this life Sunday morning, November 18, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett.A Memorial Service for Mr. Butler will be held at 1 p.m., Friday,...

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I am so sad to hear of the loss of Mike Butler. Mike and I were best of friends during our high school years at Kingsbury where I rooted for him on the b-ball Court and he rooted for me at Imperial bowling lanes.
Mike Butler, KHS Class of 1965 (aka: the other Mike Butler)

Sincerest condolences to the family and all those who are mourning Mike's passing. I was in the class of '64 at Kingsbury with Mike; he was not only a remarkably gifted athlete, but an all-around great guy. My prayer is that God will bring you peace and comfort in this time of grief and great sorrow.

Sherry Jenkins Richardson
Class of '64

To the family of Mike Butler, Please accept my sincere sympathies on Mike's passing in this time of great sadness. So, so many aspiring athlete kids imitated/emulated their moves and game to be like Mike a true legend in Memphis basketball history. Mike was an epic figure admired by young and old who came just to see him play and compared often to Pistol Pete Maravich. His career as an athlete, later Tiger announcer and community leader was unique and special. I fondly remember visiting with...

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