Audrey Butler

BUTLER, Mrs. Audrey - Age 76, passed Saturday, November 10, 2007 at Alexander Nursing Home, Royal Oak, Michigan. Family hour 1:00p.m. Saturday, November 17, 2007, from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry St., with funeral service commencing immediately at 1:30p.m. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery, 878 N. Perry St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 1:00p.m. Saturday. Mrs. Butler will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 3 to 8p.m. Friday. Audrey "Jean" Butler was born April 1, 1931 in Chicago, IL to the late Beatrice William and Charlie Hayes. She was one of two siblings. Audrey received her early education in St. Louis. Later, she and her mother settled in Detroit, MI while she was still a teenager. She became a member of St. Stephens Methodist Church. Jean or "Baby" as she was affectionately called because of her ability to get along well with older adults at an early age and due to quick wittedness also attended cosmetology school. Audrey was a hard worker who worked at various jobs throughout her life; beautician, housekeeper, plant worker and cook. Audrey married the late Edd Butler in Detroit and to this union four sons were born: Detmeious Cortez who died at birth, Charles (Butch), Edward and Gregory. In 1963, the family moved to Pontiac, MI so Edd could be near his job at Pontiac Motors. Jean was a vivacious woman and loving mother to her son?s and every child in the neighborhood. Her dedication to her son?s was her strength. As the mother of three sons she was a disciplinarian, independent, tough minded and always willing to share her knowledge and lend a helping hand to those in need. She was an avid reader and quite knowledgeable about many subjects. Jean would tell you off and debate you to the end for what she thought was right. She will be missed. No one will ever match her infectious laugh!!! She is much loved by family and friends. She leaves to cherish her memory: three sons, Charles (Gwendolyn) Butler of Chicago, IL; Edward C. Butler of Pontiac, MI; Gregory R. Butler (Georgia) of Victorville, CA; grandson, Sterling Jaqua Wooten of Meridian, MS, sister, Berth Hamilton of Denver, CO; sister-in-laws, Lillie Mae Lindsay of DeFuniak Springs, FL; and Sandra Butler of Sanford, FL; Brother in law, Sonny McGowan of Rochester, New York; adopted daughter, Brenda Faye Lissone of Fort Myers, FL; uncles, John M. Jones of Chicago, IL; and William Henderson of New York, NY; with a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends including special friends, The Spann and the Lonora Brooks Family.

Audrey Butler

April 1, 1931 - November 10, 2007