Clara Laverne Butler

April 13, 1919 - November 15, 2016

Mrs. Clara Laverne Kent Butler, age 97, of Douglas, GA passed away Tuesday evening, November 15, 2016 at Shady Acres Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness. She was born April 13, 1919 to the late Joseph Erastus Kent and the late Nancy Alvadia Norris Kent. Mrs. Butler, a native of Randolph County, Alabama, was a Homemaker. She had lived in the Douglas area for many years. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jim Merrill Butler, and 1 Son, Wayne Russell Butler. Mrs. Butler was a member of Glenn Baptist Church of Glenn, Ga. Survivors include: 1 Son: Jacel W. (Virginia) Butler of Douglas, GA; 2 Daughters: Shelba Jean Hardeman and Linda Wylene Shellnutt both of Franklin, GA; 8 Grandchildren; Numerous Great Grandchildren; Several Nieces, Nephews, Friends and Other Relatives. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, November 17, 2016 at 2:30 P.M. at Ricketson Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Bass officiating. Graveside services and Interment were held Friday, November 18, 2016 at 1:30 P.M. at Bethel East Cemetery in Randolph County, Alabama, with Rev. Scott Hannah officiating. Active Pallbearers were: Curtis Summerlin, James Hardeman, Morris Shellnutt, Derek King, Cole Jones and Alvin Ricketson. Ricketson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.