Saturday, February 7, 2009

Jimmie Wade Butler

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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