Celebration of Life for Wylean "Bay" Rowell Butler, Saturday, July 28, 2012, 11:00 a.m., Israel Missionary Baptist Church, 2071 Hosea L. Williams Drive, S.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30317, Reverend William Smith, Pastor, Reverend Calvin Daniel, Eulogist, Reverend Rodney E. Evans, Sr., Officiating

Saturday, July 28,2012 11:00 a.m.
Israel Missionary Baptist Church
2071 Hosea L. Williams Drive, S. E. Atlanta, Georgia 30317
ReverendWilliam Smith, Pastor Reverend Calvin Daniel, Eulogist Reverend Rodney E. Evans, Sr., Officiating

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Wylean Butler was a member of many groups and organizations such as:
Alumni of the International Association of Ministers'Wives & Ministers'Widows, Inc.
Dr. Beverly Glover, International President

On a cool day March 4, 1942 in Notalsuga,Alabama Estella Rowell and Jack Maddox was blessing with a beautiful baby daughter and named her Wylean Rowell. She was the first of four children. Wylean graduated from Drake High School in Auburn, Alabama and continued her education in Early Childhood Development at Georgia Perimeter College, Stone Mountain, Georgia; a nurse's aide at the former Moody's Nursing Home, Decatur, Georgia; Teacher and Bus Driver, Georgia Retardation Center.
At an early age she confessed hope in Christ and join the Bell Missionary Baptist Church, Auburn, Alabama under the leadership of the late Rev. E. W Ellis.
Wylean was united In holy matrimony to John E. Butler August 18, 1962 in Auburn, Alabama and this year 2012 marks their 50 years ofmarriage. In 1967 they moved to Atlanta, Georgia to this union they were blessed with four children.
In 1967 her husband was called in the ministry and in May of 1972 he became the Pastor of the Troy Street Baptist Church and she became the First Lady. In 1977 she became the First Lady of the Faith Temple Missionary Baptist Church for more than 35 years. During these years she was blessed with many god children. Her home for many years was known as the week end home for 15 or more children at a time. She was a lover of young people. Saturday was her day of taking them bowling, teaching them to cook and many other activities.
"Bay" as she was affectionally known to so many was very soft spoken and had a smile, hug and a kind word to everyone that she met. Sis. Butler had a gift of ministering to newlyweds and married couples teach the importance of preserving and honoring their marriage vows.

Alumni of the Georgia Association on of Ministers'Wives & Ministers'Widows, Inc.
Mrs. Thelma Edwards, State President
A founding member ofThe Metropolitan Ministers'Wives & Ministers'Widows,
Mrs. Annie Bell Chambers, Local President
She was employed with the DeKalb County Transportation Department for 13 years. She was loved by all of her co-workers and will by dearly missed.
First Lady Wylean Butler departed this life July 20, 2012 at the age of 70. She leaves to cherish her memories her husband of 50 years, Rev. John E. Butler, Sr. ; Four children and their spouses, Qurlinda Mitchell; John E. Butler, Jr. (Cherola), Brenda Lackey (Billy); Antonio Butler (Cyeatah) all of the metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia; Lisa (Elder Rodney) James, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Bishop Michael Butler, Orangeburg, South Carolina. One sister, Mae L. Moss, New York, New York; fourteen grandchildren; mother in law, Vera Butler, Decatur, Georgia; in-laws and their spouses, Willie Butler (Annie Priscilla) Auburn, Alabama; Mable Partlow, Atlanta, Georgia; Cynthia Butler, Akron, Ohio; Mary Butler, Detroit, Michigan; Lou Butler (Ann), Detroit, Michigan; Lou Palmer Cook, Auburn, Alabama; special God Sons, Rev. Rodney E. Evans, Ramon Swain, Rev. Eric Evans, Rev. Eric Jackson and Darrell Gantt. Sisters in Christ, Mary Davis, Patricia Walton, Juanita Evans, Barbara Hogan, Liz Harvey,
Sarah Cotton and Annie Bell Chambers. The original J.
E. Butler Youth Choir better known as her "Troy Street Babies", God-daughter Christine Walker and the entire Faith Temple Missionary Baptist Church Family who she loved with a passion a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Reverend Rodney E. Evans, Officiating

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The Reverend Thomas Ashford
Pastor, New jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church
The Reverend Eric Evans
Co-Pastor, Faith Temple Missionary Baptist Church

"Total Praise" Richard Smallwood

The Reverend RobertWelch
Pastor, Little Friendship Missionazy Baptist Church
The Atlanta Masonic Choir & The Atlanta Chapter, GMWA

Dr. Beverly Glover
if President, International Association Ministers'Wives &._Ministers'Widows, Inc.
Ms. Kimberly O'Kelly
Mrs. Thelma Evans

Reflections - 3 Minutes
Expressions from the Family Selection

Mr. James Hightower
Family Friend

Deacon Lesley Clark
Chairman if Deacons Ministry, Faith Temple MBC

Mrs. Cherola Butler
Dauahter In -Law

Bishop Clarence White
Family Friend

Bishop Michael Butler

"Peace Be Still" James Bignon, Lead

The Atlanta Masonic Choir & The Atlanta Chapter, GMWA

Solo Words of Comfort
Acknowledgements Recessional

Mr. Kenneth Lowe The Reverend Calvin Daniels
Pastor, St. Paul Baptist Church Tuske , Alabama
DonaldTrimble Staff
Interment
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2275 Joseph E. Boone Boulevard, N. W Atlanta, Georgia 30314

Repast will be held at the Faith Temple Missionary Ba
FaithTemple Missionary Baptist Church 341 Hill Street, S. E. - Atlanta, Georgia 30312

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Deacon Ministry Faith Temple MBC
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The family would like to thank our family and friends who visited our motherI wife and offered kind and encouraging words to uplift our spirits. You gave us strength and comfort to carry on. Every prayer, visit, flowers, cards, food and many other ways kindness was expressed were greatly appreciated. We will forever keep all of you in our prayers, as we ask of your continued prayers for us. Mrs. Dorothy Grier words can never express our gratitude and love for your commitment and care. Your effort to make each day better than the first will never be forgotten. We give special appreciation to Rev. William Smith and the Israel Missionary Baptist Church for your hospitality and the overwhelming love shown to us, our family and friends. Thanks to the Little Friendship Usher Board for your service, and always to the Faith Temple Missionary Baptist Church FamilyTHANKYOU for your untiring love, support, prayers.