
Jimmie Wade Butler, 83, of Poteau, Oklahoma passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 in Talihina, OK. Jimmie was born on November 15, 1925 in Williams, OK to Wylie H. & Ida Ella (Victor) Butler. Jimmie was a lifelong Baptist & a proud veteran serving in the US Army, earning the Occupation Ribbon for Japan, the Korean Service Ribbon with 2 bronze stars, and the United Nations ribbon. He very proud of his Choctaw heritage and was a member of Mosholatubbe Lodge #13 of Cameron for over 60 years. Jimmie loved to fish. He married the love of his life, Nancy Coggins on June 7, 1947. They enjoyed 61+ years together. Jimmie was preceded in death by a son, Billy W. Butler; 3 brothers, Billy H. Butler, Arthur Butler, & Fred W. Butler; 2 sisters, Mildred Covey & Muriel Gould; and his parents.
Jimmie is survived by his beloved wife of 61+ years, Nancy (Coggins) Butler; a sister & brother in law, Mary & Cloyis Clay of Poteau, OK; 3 brothers in law, Sam & wife Barbara Coggins of Arizona; Bill Coggins of Santa Rosa, CA & Frank Gould of Michigan; 3 sisters in law & their husbands, Bea & Lee Barton of New Mexico, Mattie & Kenny Williams of Texas, & Katie & Bob Ross of California; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives & loved ones & many beloved friends.
Funeral services for Jimmie were held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, Oklahoma with the Reverend Phil McGehee & the Reverend Jimmy D. Cook officiating. Interment followed the services at Greenhill Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, OK. Pallbearers were Fred Beal, Roy Don Carmack, Cloyis Clay, Sam Coggins, Bill Coggins, Devin Griffith, Jim Norwood, Buddy Pope, Bill Raney, & Pat Searles.
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