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Jackie Butler Obituary
Jackie Butler, Sr. of Monticello, departed this life on Saturday, March 22, 2008 at home. He was 62.
The son of David Simmons and Viola Taylor Butler, he was born February 17, 1946 in Eutaw, AL.
Jackie was a kind, warm, genuine person, always willing to help others in any way that he could. He was employed at the Sullivan County Jail and various hotels as a cook for many years and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Monticello.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his devoted wife, Stella Butler, at home; two sons, Jackie Butler Jr. (Christina) of Durham, NC and Michael Powell of Eutaw, AL; five daughters: Tasha Butler (Rodney) and Kahalia Butler of Monticello, Cynthia Powell of Pompano Beach, FL, Jacqueline McGriff of Orlando, FL and Tanya Ford of Charleston, NC; nine sisters: Eddie Mae Clark (Ernest), Daisy Jones, Shirley Ford, Dorothy Simmons, Jacqueline Jolly, Bessie Simmons, Tammy Davis, Coreen Cockrell, all of Eutaw, AL and Bertha Davis of Covington, KY; two brothers, Davis Simmons, Jr. of Eutaw, AL and Sirlester Robinson of Enterprise, AL; his grandchildren: Ziyere, Domonique, Aryannah, Keyera, Lakeshia, Jacqueline, Dior, Devin, Andre and Jaden; his great-grandchildren, Damier and Precious; a special niece, Katherine Thomas; one uncle, McGiffert Williams; his goddaughter, Vanetta Lane, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 27, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Monticello, Liberty Street in Monticello.
Funeral services and burial will be held in Eutaw, AL on Saturday, March 29, at 2 p.m. and will be handled by the McInnis Mortuary (205-372-9328).
Local funeral arrangements are under the direction of the VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home of Monticello. For additional information, please visit www.kennyfuneralhome.com or 845-794-4141.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jackie Butler
Shelia Lennon
April 6, 2008
To the Butler Family,
I know all too well the pain you are feeling as I lost my dad about 5 years ago. Your dad was a truly friendly and caring man. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Please call if you need anything. Love always (Terrell, Big Time, Shelia, Tyrie, and Family)
April 4, 2008
Thank you all for your kind words, your cards, your presence, and your thoughts. We all will miss my dad. After attending his wake on the 26th, I realized that my dad was really the first black mayor of Monticello. To see so many people come out to show their respects and love for my dad. My dad is in heaven now with his 2 other brothers and his mother and father. God looked down and saw someone who was so kind to all and decided it was time to bring him up to help out in his kingdom. No more pain no more medicine. He is still watching over us all. Please keep my family in your prayers.
carol&Tom
April 3, 2008
The Butler Family
Our thought's and prayers go out to you.Jackie was a very friendly and kind person.Always smileing and always would say hello and ask how are you and tom doing.He will be missed.God Bless you. May you Rest in Peace my friend
Kahalia Butler
April 3, 2008
The Butler family would like to thank everyone for their kind words during this hard time. Our Daddy was a kind man with a kind heart and a big smile. Daddy is no longer in pain and wouldnt want to come back to this earth to suffer. Our hearts are broken but his memory will live on in his kids. I never knew how much my dad touched peoples lives and we are so grateful to have had a father as such. Thank God and God Bless you all. Jackie Jr. Stella, Tasha, and Kahalia!!!
Jacqueline Carrasquillo
April 2, 2008
My condolences to the Butler Family. I will always remember Jackie Sr. calling me "Bambino" when ever he saw me at the Concord when I would go there with my parents as a child. He saw me grow up. My dad Ruben has alot of fond memories of Jackie Sr. and was truly saddened by the news of his passing.
God Bless you.
The Carrasquillo Family.
(Ruben, Anna, Jackie and Ruben )Young.
God Bless you.
June Jackson
March 31, 2008
K,Sis.Butler,Tasha and the rest of the Butler family.. My condolences and deepest sympathy..This is indeeed tragic news I know you lost a very special person.. May his soul rest in perfect peace.. No words can solace and fill the void but be strong.
Kenneth Sanders
March 29, 2008
To the Butler family I wish you all comfort at this time of need,stella I Love you and will pray for your family. Let the memories be your food for recovery, God bless you...
Tawana Snowden-Huggins
March 28, 2008
To the Butler Family,
My thoughts & prayers are with you and your family. I know you all loved him but God loved him best. I love all of you.
sandy&john burke
March 28, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Linda Williams
March 28, 2008
Stella, Nuke,tasha& michele-I just want to say how truly saddened I am by your(OUR) lost! Jackie was the same way everyday since me & my family have known him over the last 35 years-Just a pleasure to be around!! Jackie, thank you for all the fond memories i have of you growing up as a child in Kiamesha Lake-your 4th of July bbq's were the BOMB!!! You made such a difference in me,BB & kevin's(Dude) life!!! We will NEVER FORGET you-we can't,'cause we love and miss you dearly.Money,BB,& Dude wish you eternal peace and happiness--YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!!!!!!
Jennifer McCoy
March 27, 2008
Ms. Stella,Jackie (Jr.), Tasha, and Chelle I am so sorry for your loss. "Lil Jack" (that's what I called him) was the man. Always a kind word, and, always a sweet smile. I went in Stewart's the other day, and it was not the same without him there. I missed him. I know that right now it seems like you will not ever feel happy again, but the sun WILL shine, again. God Bless You. You are in my prayers.
Felice Ann Matthews
March 27, 2008
Sis. Butler, Tasha, Nuke & my girl K, I Love you.........We all will miss Jackie. I know his loss was devastating and in turn we will celebrate his life. I am leaving a Poem with Respect to his memory:
If I should go tomorrow
It would never be goodbye
For I have left my heart with you
So please don't cry
The love that's deep within me
Shall reach you from the stars
You'll feel it from the heavens
And it will heal all the scars
My death has caused great pain
Please remember it was not in vain
Keep my image there without me
By telling later loves about me.
LIL RICK YOUNG
March 27, 2008
OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU GUYS .....WOW I REMEMBER BIG JACKIE PICKING UP JACKIE JR FROM CUB SCOUTS WAY BACK IN THE DAYS .OUR FAMILIES GO WAY BACK...ALWAYS SMILING AND ALWAYS JOKING .......A TRUE STAPLE OF "THE CELLOS" YOU WILL BE MISSED.......
Lynette & Naomi James-Tate
March 26, 2008
To The Butler Family:
I want to express to you (Stella )and the entire family how sadden I was to here about Jackie. Everytime I saw him, he had a smile on his face and was always kind to me and my child.I will always remember his smile and his kindness. With deepest sympathy my prayers goes out to you and your family. Again we are so sorry to here about Jackie Sr.
Jasmine Rivera
March 26, 2008
Wow Jackie Cant Believe Your Gone... I remember when all the Tramps used to chill in front of 73 Evergreen, and you'd always stop and bring Me & Squirt Strawberries & Peanut Butter Cookies, and when i'd be get'n off work & see you at Stewart's Reading the paper...
Well now you'll be with Easy Al, Bo Kitty, Jo-Love, and My Mom (Eli)!!!!
**Dam We're sure going to miss you Jackie Butler...with Love Jasmine, Jennifer, Jillian (the Rivera Family.)**
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