| 1. | Jean Howard Butts was born on 23 Jul 1932 in Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA; died on 17 Sep 2005 in Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, USA. Notes:
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Jean Butts
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS - Jean Howard Butts, 73, of Keystone Heights died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005, at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville.
Born July 23, 1932 in Avon Park, Mr. Butts moved to Keystone Heights from Melrose in 1982. He retired from the Florida Department of Transportation as the central stores manager following 32 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy reserves and was of the Baptist faith. He was a member and past master of the Melrose Lodge #89, Eastern Star Chapter #279, Gator Bowl Association, Keystone Heights Sportsman's Club, National Rifle Assoc., Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Jacksonville. He was a charter member of the Orphans Lodge No. UD and Masonic Home for Children in Oxford, N.C.
Mr. Butts is survived by: his wife of 22 years Joyce Hathaway Butts of Keystone Heights; a daughter Jenese Sauls of Melrose; three sons, Howard Butts of Jupiter, Karl Butts of Melrose and Jay Butts of Inverness; a step-daughter Kathy Mathis of Morehead City, NC.; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mr. Butts were Sept. 21, 2005 in the DeWitt C. Jones Chapel in Keystone Heights with Pastor Gene Keith and J.L. Murphy officiating. Burial followed in Eliam Cemetery in Melrose.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Melrose Lodge #89, P.O. Box 454, Keystone Heights, FL 32656.
Jean married Evelyn Nesbie Perry on 6 Sep 1953 in Forsyth, Georgia, USA, and was divorced on 8 Feb 1982 in Alachua, Florida, USA. Evelyn (daughter of William Green Perry and Mattie Rue Robinson) was born on 27 Sep 1932 in St Augustine, St Johns, Florida, USA; died on 15 Mar 2013 in Melrose, Alachua, Florida, USA; was buried on 20 Mar 2013 in Lone Oak Cemetery, Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1932 - 2005 (73 years)
