Celebrating The Life 
OF 
Mrs. Louise McNeal Butler 
Sunrise Sunset 
SEPTEMBER 8, 1937 APRIL 27, 1997 
Saturday, May 3.1997 
1:00 RM. 
St. Luke Missionary 
Baptist Church 
DAISY, GEORGIA 
REV C.LANDERSON, PASTOR 
OFFICIATING 
INTERMENT - MT PLEASANT CEMETERY 
CLAXTON, GEORGIA 
MOODYS FUNERAL HOME OF 
CLAXTON, GEORGIA IS IN CHARGE OF 
ARRANGEMENTS 
PHONE; (912) 739-4932 
OBITUARY 
A time to be born: Mrs. Louise Butler was born to Lillfl 
Jane McNeal on September 8, 1937. She was reared by 
Josephine McNeal. 
A time to be reborn: She was baptized at an early age and 
joined St. Luke Baptist Church where she served faithfully 
until her health failed. 
A time to love: Louise met and married Johnel Butler on 
1-25-1958 to which he has proceeded her in death. 
A time to die: Louise went to a new home of eternal rest 
on Sunday,April 27, 1997. 
A time to mourn: She leaves to cherish her memories, 
three daughters, Johnnie Mae Butler, Margaret Smith and 
Francina Butler, all of Claxton. Three sons, Mikell Butler, 
Claxton, Ga., Gregory Holmes, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and 
Shinkino (Shawn) Butler, Norfolk, VA. Two sons who has 
proceeded her in death. One faithful and loving son-in-law, 
Clarence Smith, Jr., Claxton. Two daughters-in-law, Gail 
Butler, Claxton, Ga. and Lavern Butler of Norfolk, Va. Two 
sisters. Pastor Delores Young, Savannah, Ga., and Jannie 
Ruth McNeal, Glennville,Ga., four brothers,Archie McNeal, 
Hagan, Ga., Tommie McNeal, Claxton, Ga., Donohue 
McNeal, Glennville, and Randolph Woods, Collins, Ga., three 
brothers-in-law, eight sisters-in-law, five great aunts, two 
great uncles, fifteen grandchildren, and a host of nieces, 
nephews, cousins and other relatives, Louise was also a 
faithful worker for Social Services keeping children from 
surrounding counties. 
The time has come to say goodbye. 
And to my family please dont cry; 
Im going to be where everybody wants to go. 
And take my place with the Lord. 
Know that I have gone, please dont cry for me. 
Just be happy and rejoice. 
Because the Lord has blessed thee. 
THE TIME 
Sadly submitted by: 
Antwan Smith-Grandson 
Tommie McNeal, Jr., Nephew 
ORDER OF SERUfCE 
Processional ....................Soft Music 
Presiding.............Pastor Delores Young 
Hymn..................................Choir 
Scripture.....................Old Testament 
New Testament 
Prayer of Consolation......Rev. L R McNeal 
Selection.............................Choir 
Expressions..............(3 Minutes Please) 
Social Services of Co-Workers 
Selection...............The Brewton Sisters 
Acknowledgements 
and Obituary..................Moodys Staff 
Selection.............................Choir 
Solo.....................Sis. Beatrice Payne 
Eulogy...................Rev. C.L Anderson 
Last Glance .............Moodys Directors 
And Staff 
Recessional 
Interment.............Mt. Pleasant Cemetery 
******REPAST****** 
Family and friends will be received at the Gladiators Club on 
Oxedine Drive in Claxton immediately following the committal. 
A MOTHERS LOVE 
A Mothers love is something 
that no one can explain. 
It is made of deep devotion and of 
sacrifice and pain. 
It is endless and unselfish and enduring 
come what may. 
For nothing can destroy it or take 
that love away. 
It is patient and forgiving when all 
others are forsaking. 
And it never fails or falters even though 
the heart is breaking. 
It believes beyond believing when the 
world around condemns. 
And it glows with all the beauty of the 
rarest, brightest gems. 
Is is far beyond defining, 
it defiles all explanation. 
And it still remains a secret like 
the mysteries or creation; 
A many splendoned miracle man 
cannot understand. 
And another wondrous evidence 
of Gods tender guiding hand. 
ACTIUE PALLBEARERS 
Nephews 
FLORAL ATTENDANTS 
Ushers and Friends of the Family 
A SPECIAL THANKS TO 
United Hospice 
1st Choice Medical 
Memorial Oncology 
Friends 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
We, the family of the late Mrs. Louise McNeal 
Butler wishes to thank our many relatives and 
friends for all the flowers, cards, telephone 
calls, visits, and other acts of love and sympa- 
thy shown to us during the passing of our 
loved one. May God forever shower his rich- 
est blessing upon each of you is our prayer. 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO THE FAMILY 
On behalf of the Staff of Moodys Funeral 
Home we would like to offer our sympathy on 
your loss. We want to thank you for entrusting to 
us the final disposition of your loved one. We 
hope our services has been a comfort to you 
and if we helped to lighten your burden, then our 
aim was accomplished. 
Thank you 
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