Herbert Butts

Funeral services for Mr. Herbert "Odie" Butts, of Dublin, Georgia, will be held on Friday, October 24, 2025, at 1 PM at the Green Grove Baptist Church, 2418 US 441 South in Dublin. The eulogy will be delivered by Reverend Dr. Carl A. Wardlaw, pastor. Interment will follow in the Robinson Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Butts was the beloved son of James Eddie Butts and Addie Mae Butts, who was born on Sunday, January 2, 1949, in Rentz, Georgia. He was united in holy matrimony to Cecelia Linder Peacock, and together they shared 50 years of love and devotion. At an early age, Mr. Butts accepted Christ as his personal Savior and joining the Robinson Chapel Baptist Church where he faithfully served for many years. He was a dedicated and hardworking employee of Forstman. Incorporated, from which he later retired after many years of loyal service. He loved playing checkers, doing his yard, and he was a true outdoors man.
Mr. Butts peacefully departed this life on Sunday, October 19, 2025, after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, James Eddie Butts and Addie Mae Butts, and his siblings, Hubert Butts, Jerome Butts, and Algerine McGirt. He leaves to cherish his precious memories, his devoted wife, Cecilia Butts, his loving children, Christopher (Reba) Peacock of Sacramento, CA, Rhonda Newkirk, and Elizabeth (Christopher) Johnson of Dublin, GA, his cherished grandchildren, Crystal Peacock of Baltimore, MD, Brittney Beasley of Macon, GA, Alexus Channel, C. J. Johnson, Jr., and Madison Newkirk of Dublin, GA, great-grandchildren, Kaiden Smith. Meilah Mitchell and Zy'Aire Mitchell of Dublin, GA., his loving siblings, Larry (Bessie) Butts, James (Cornealus) Butts, Martha Ross, Walter (Barbara) Butts, and Patty (Marvin) Josey of Rentz, Georgia, brother-in-law, Charles Peacock of Chattanooga, TN, and sister-in-law, Nona Blue of Dublin, GA.
Mr. Butts will be remembered for his kind spirit, unwavering faith, and deep love for his family and friends. His legacy of strength, compassion, and humility will continue to live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.
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Services by Dudley Funeral Home of Dublin