Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Georgia

March 22, 2010

Eddie Butts Jr.: March 23, 2010


AMERICUS — Funeral services for Mr. Eddie Butts Jr. of 412 Forestside Drive, Americus, Ga., who passed on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at Friendship Baptist Church. The Rev. Melvin McCluster will officiate and burial will follow in the Eastview Cemetery. The remains will lie in repose at the church one hour prior to the services.

Mr. Eddie Butts Jr. was born on Feb. 23, 1970, in Sumter County, Georgia, to the parentage of Mr. Eddie Butts and Mrs. Mary Jenkins Butts, both of Americus, Ga.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Mr. Timothy Butts and Mr. Jeremiah (Brenetta) Butts; two sisters, Ms. Eddie Jean Butts and Ms. Niya Butts; his grandmothers, Ms. Reatha Jenkins and Ms. Eunice Butts; his great-grandmother, Ms. Hattie Jenkins; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Barnum Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For more information visit the website at www.barnumfuneralhome.com