Butlers Funeral Home Obituaries

Introduction to Butlers Funeral Home

Located in the heart of St. Pauls, North Carolina, Butlers Funeral Home has been a pillar of the community for many years, providing compassionate and professional funeral services to families in their time of need. With a rich history and a commitment to excellence, Butlers Funeral Home has established itself as a trusted and respected institution in the region.

A History of Service and Dedication

Butlers Funeral Home was founded on the principles of compassion, integrity, and respect for the deceased and their loved ones. Over the years, the funeral home has built a reputation for providing exceptional service, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of the needs of grieving families. From traditional funeral services to cremations and memorial ceremonies, Butlers Funeral Home has adapted to the changing needs of the community while remaining true to its core values.

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Essie Lewis - October 07, 1933 - August 22, 2020

Departed: 08/22/2020 (St. Pauls)

Obituary Preview: Essie Lewis 86 of St. Pauls transitioned into eternal rest on August 22, 2020.

For the safety of you and others mask and face coverings must be worn for the duration of the services.

A viewing will be held on Saturday August 29, 2020 from 4pm-7pm at Butlers Funeral Home in St. Pauls.

A Graveside Service will be held on Sunday August 30, 2020 at 1:00PM from the Lewis Cemetery in Dublin NC. Reverend James McKinnon will deliver the eulogy; burial  will follow.

Survivors are: God Son: Michael Alford. God Daughters: Sabrina Campbell and Shanekqua Alford. Brother: Franklin Lewis; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Doretha Butler - January 22, 1937 - August 15, 2020

Departed: 08/15/2020 (St. Pauls)

Obituary Preview: Doretha Butler 83 of Fayetteville transitioned into eternal rest on August 15, 2020.

She is the owner of Butler Funeral Home in St. Pauls, Red Springs and Raeford; also Butler’s Daycare in Red Springs and Raeford.

For the safety of you and others mask and face coverings must be worn for the durations of the services. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday August 21, 2020 at 11:30am from the Second Baptist Church 522 Old Wilmington Rd... Fayetteville

Reverend Smith will deliver the eulogy; burial will follow in Sandhill Veteran Cemetery in Spring lake. A viewing will be held on Thursday August 20, 2020 at the following locations:

Butler Funeral Home in St. Paul’s between the hours of 11:30am - 1:30pm.

Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Red Springs between the hours of 2:30pm - 6pm.

Survivors are: Husband: Thaddies Butler. Daughter: Daphne Humphrey. Stepson: Kelvin McGeachy (Angelia). Grand daughter: Felicia Davis. Brother-in-law: Howard Butler (Shirlean) of Parkton. Sister-in-law: Lancy Meekins of Fayetteville.

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Donnie Brown - Unknown - October 31, 2018

Departed: 10/31/2018 (St. Pauls)

Obituary Preview: Donnie Brown 63 of Red Springs transitioned into eternal rest on October 31, 2018.

Apostle Buie is the pastor and will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in the Community Rest Cemetery in Red Springs. Survivors are: Daughter: Yolanda Burns-Gaston. Son: Jermaine Burns. Brothers: Neal Godfrey and Robert Brown. Sisters: Brenda Haywood  and Lanice Graham. Grandchildren: two

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Roscoe McKoy - Unknown - October 24, 2018

Departed: 10/24/2018 (St. Pauls)

Obituary Preview: Roscoe McKoy 73 of Red Springs transitioned into eternal rest on October 24, 2018.

A viewing will be held on October 29, 2018 from 1pm-6pm at Butler's Chapel in Red Springs. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday October 30, 2018 at 1:00pm from the Center Grove Baptist Church in Red Springs. Dr. Norman is the pastor and will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in the Community Rest Cemetery in Red Springs.

Survivors are: Daughters: Catrina McKoy and Denise Purcell. Son: Jonathan McKoy. Brothers: Marvin McKoy, Lenwood McKoy and Earl McKoy. Sisters: Lillie Mae McKoy and Bremer McBryde. 5 grandchildren and 8 grandchildren.

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Darryl Christopher Hallett - Unknown - October 24, 2018

Departed: 10/24/2018 (St. Pauls)

Obituary Preview: Darryl Hallett 23 of Fayetteville transitioned into eternal rest on October 24, 2018.

A viewing will be held on Sunday October 28, 2018 from 3pm - 5pm at Butler Funeral Home in St. Pauls. A graveside and burial will be on Monday October 29, 2018 from the Roseboro Cemetery (Marion-Amos Rd Roseboro) at 1:00pm. Elder K.T. McGeachy will deliver the words of comfort.

Survivor: Mother: Michelle Hallett.

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Charles W Temple - March 31, 1946 - June 20, 2018

Departed: 06/20/2018 (St. Pauls)

Obituary Preview: An obituary is not available at this time for Charles W Temple.

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Addie Mae Wright - June 14, 1927 - February 19, 2018

Departed: 02/19/2018 (St. Pauls)

Obituary Preview: An obituary is not available at this time for Addie Mae Wright.

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Kelly Lee Tillman - March 15, 1978 - September 16, 2017

Departed: 09/16/2017 (St. Pauls)

Obituary Preview: She leaves to cherish her loving and profound memories her grandmother Kelly Simmons, her loving children, Qualin Tillman, Kenya Tillman, Keyosha Tillman, and Tykeisha Tillman, Daquan Blyther one grand child Keislan Tillman tone sister Cindy Tillman and one brother Willie Tillman Jr.

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Maxine Olsbrooks - February 15, 1945 - May 31, 2017

Departed: 05/31/2017 (St. Pauls)

Obituary Preview: Ms. Maxine Olsbrooks, was born to the late Clestes Smith and Elestine Baldwin.  She was later adopted by Johnny and Lillie Jane Olsbrooks.  She departed this earthly life at Southeastern Regional Hospital on Wednesday, May 31, 2017.

Maxine received her education in the Hoke County Schools.  She graduated from Upchurch High School in Raeford, NC.  She later continued her education at Robeson Community College and received certification in Nursing Assistance.  She worked for Southeastern Home Health as a Nursing Assistant.

Maxine gave her life to the Lord at an early age.  She was a lifelong and faithful member of Oakridge Baptist Church where she served faithfully in the Gospel Choir, Mass Choir and on the kitchen committee until she retired.

Along with her parents Maxine was preceded in death by one sister, Charlene Olsbrooks.

Maxine leaves to cherish her memories, her daughter Denise (Raymond) Merriweather, Parkton, NC; four grandchildren, Aric Ray and Aaron Miller, Fayetteville, NC, Rahmel Merriweather, Florence, SC, and Annie Olsbrooks, Lumber Bridge, NC; three great grandchildren, Aaron (AJ) Miller, Jr., Tyler and Jordan Merriweather.   She leaves four siblings; two sisters, Annie Hawks, and Beatrice (William) Williams, Lumber Bridge, NC,  two brothers, John (Nance) Olsbrooks, Raleigh, NC, and Jimmy (Marie) Olsbrooks, Lumber Bridge, NC, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Faith Alford Taylor - April 21, 1959 - February 12, 2017

Departed: 02/12/2017 (St. Pauls)

Obituary Preview: “Make a Joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know that the Lord he is God:: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good: his mercy is everlasting and his truths endureth to all generations..” Psalm 100

Mrs. Faith Alford Taylor  was born on April 21, 1959 in Cumberland County North Carolina to the proud parents of Walter Mclean and Rena Bell Lewis. On Sunday February 12, 2017 god in his infinite wisdom called our beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother home from her rest to reward.

Faith  was educated and attended the public schools of Robeson County North Carolina and graduated with the class of 1977.

On June 3, 1978 Faith married the love of her life and they shared 38 years of material bliss and Love. As a couple they sat in church together and loved to cook and take care of their precious grandchildren.

Awaiting Faith’s arrival around the Thrown of Christ is her loving and devoted parents. One brother Rufus Alford and Katherine Monroe.

She leaves to cherish her loving and profound memories her loving and devoted husband Donald Taylor Sr. One daughter Quantina Taylor, four sons Donald Taylor Jr., Ron Toboris Taylor, and Cedric Montreal Taylor, and Brian Tibbs (Montris) her step father Ernest Simpson four sisters Ernestine Regan( Lamont) , Cynthia Alford (Jimmy), Hazel Monroe, Vanessa Robinson( Eddie), nine brothers Weldon Alford, Michael Alford, Cedric Alford, James Alford (Martha), Ernest Alford (Stephaine), Robert Jackson (Brenda) Jimmy McLean, Walter Legrand (Georgia) and Jean McLean and five grand children Erin Bruce, Tameya Bruce, Donika Taylor, Donte Taylor, and Montreal Taylor three brother in laws Ronald Taylor, Robert Lee Taylor, James Curtis Taylor, three sister in laws Hazel Emanuel (James) Pamela Leake ( Alton) Edith Taylor and a special friend Alfreda Emanuel host of nieces nephews and other relatives and friends.

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Donnie G Monroe - Unknown - January 10, 2017

Departed: 01/10/2017 (St. Pauls)

Obituary Preview: Mr. Donnie G. Monroe, was born on October 26, 1956 to the late Wilma Jane Monroe and Delton Monroe, Jr. in Scotland County, North Carolina. On the evening of Tuesday, January 10, 2017, God saw he was getting tired and allowed him to quietly slip away to Glory. He is now resting from his labor to his sweet reward.

Donnie was educated in Hoke County Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1975. He later continued his education at Sandhills Community College. He was employed with the Hoke County Schools Maintenance Department.

To know Donnie was to love him. He was a caring and loving person to everyone that he came in contact with. He was a handy man and could fix or build anything he put his mind to. Donnie’s heart was always and still will be with his wife until the end.

Awaiting his arrival around heaven’s throne is his loving and devoted parents, Wilma Jane Monroe and Delton Monroe, one sister Jackie Monroe, and one brother Calvin Monroe.

He leaves to cherish his loving and profound memories; his wife Patricia Thomas, one son Cedrick Monroe (Marcella) of Hopkinsville, KY, two daughters Latoria Davis (Eric) of Raeford, NC, and Jacqueline Monroe and (George) of Raeford, NC, two brothers Charles Monroe (Elizabeth) and Lynwood Monroe (Marilyn), four grandsons: Jalen, Javion, Travis, Zymere, four grand daughters: Zymana, Zymeria, Nyasia, Jaya, four sister in laws: Ann Monroe, Margaret McLean, Loriene McLean, Helen Thomas, and two brother in laws: Linburgh Thomas and Alfonza Thomas, his devoted and dear friends: Rev. James Leach, Roscoe McCollum, LC Chapell, Robert Hall—a dear brother, and Clayton Singletary.

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Jo Ann Baldwin - Unknown - December 06, 2016

Departed: 12/06/2016 (St. Pauls)

Obituary Preview: Joann Snow Baldwin was born to the late Joseph and Mary Lou Snow in Parkton, North Carolina on October 2, 1950. She heard the voice of her Savior say, “Come home and take your rest.” She answered his call and God whispered, “Well done, my good and faithful Servant.”

Joann grew up in Parkton North Carolina were she was loved by many during her years here with us. Although she had many accomplishments she took pride and honor as being her own boos. She was a wonderful hairdresser for many years, but her most prized accomplishment was being the owner and operator of Ms. Jo’s Childcare located in Parkton. She graduated from Fayetteville Technical Community College with Associates in Early Childhood Education. She had three more classes at Pembroke State University before she would have received her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology.

She was a very devoted member of Hatcher’s Chapel A.M.E. Zion church where she served faithfully on numerous boards. Currently serving as the Senior Choir President, she took pride in serving her church and freely and willingly.

Joann Snow Baldwin was preceded in death by her parents, 4 sons (James, Carl, Alex Jr. and Anthony), 1 sister and 2 brothers.

A devoted family matriarch, Joann is survived by her husband of many years, Alex Baldwin; a son Ervin Baldwin of Georgia; sister and BEST FRIEND Maggie Britton (Curtis) of Parkton, NC; Two brothers Marvin Snow of Parkton; Harold Ray of Fayetteville; One aunt Beatrice Sharp of Dunn, NC; and a host of loving grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, devoted relatives and friends. She had two special “ride or die chicks” Willow Mae Daniels and Mary Moore. Joann Snow Baldwin will be remembered for her many philanthropic contributions over the course of her life. Above all she had a deep compassion for her “kids!

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A Facility Designed for Comfort and Convenience

The funeral home's facility, located at 6 North Railroad Street, St. Pauls, NC, 28384, is designed to provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere for families and friends gathering to pay their respects. The spacious chapel, elegant reception areas, and serene outdoor spaces all contribute to a sense of peace and tranquility. Ample parking and easy accessibility make it convenient for visitors from near and far.

A Team of Caring Professionals

The staff at Butlers Funeral Home is comprised of experienced and licensed professionals who are dedicated to providing exceptional care and guidance throughout the funeral planning process. From funeral directors to support staff, every team member is committed to ensuring that each family receives personalized attention and support during their time of need.

Funeral Services Tailored to Your Needs

Butlers Funeral Home offers a range of funeral services designed to meet the unique needs and preferences of each family. From traditional funerals with viewing and burial to cremations with memorial services, the funeral home's experienced staff will work closely with you to create a meaningful and personalized tribute to your loved one. Additional services include:

• Pre-planning consultations
• Burial arrangements
• Cremation options
• Memorial services
• Obituary writing assistance
• Funeral merchandise selection

Supporting You Through Grief

Losing a loved one can be an overwhelming experience, but you don't have to face it alone. Butlers Funeral Home offers a range of resources and support services to help you navigate the grieving process. From bereavement counseling to support groups, the funeral home is committed to providing ongoing care and guidance long after the funeral service has ended.

Community Involvement and Outreach

Butlers Funeral Home is deeply rooted in the St. Pauls community and is actively involved in various local organizations and initiatives. The funeral home regularly participates in charity events, sponsors community programs, and provides educational resources on topics related to death care and bereavement.

Contacting Butlers Funeral Home

If you're in need of funeral services or simply have questions about the funeral planning process, please don't hesitate to reach out to Butlers Funeral Home. You can contact them by phone, email, or through their website. Their experienced staff is available 24/7 to provide guidance, support, and comfort during your time of need.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an obituary?

An obituary is a written notice that announces the death of a person, typically including their name, age, date of birth and death, and a brief biography. It's usually published in a newspaper, online obituary platform, or funeral home website to inform friends, family, and community members of the passing.

Why are obituaries important?

Obituaries serve as a way to honor and celebrate the life of the deceased, while also providing important information to those who need to know about the passing. They help to notify friends and family of the funeral or memorial service details, allowing them to pay their respects and offer condolences.

Who writes an obituary?

Typically, the family of the deceased or a close friend writes the obituary. In some cases, a funeral home or obituary writer may assist with writing the obituary. The writer should be someone who knew the deceased well and can provide accurate and meaningful information.

What information should be included in an obituary?

A typical obituary includes the deceased's name, age, date of birth and death, place of residence, occupation, education, military service, hobbies, achievements, and surviving family members. It may also include information about the funeral or memorial service, such as date, time, location, and any special requests.

How long should an obituary be?

The length of an obituary can vary depending on the publication or platform. Typically, it should be concise and to the point, ranging from 100 to 500 words. Longer obituaries may be suitable for online platforms or memorial websites.

Can I include photos in an obituary?

Yes, many publications and online platforms allow you to include one or more photos with the obituary. This can be a nice way to personalize the tribute and help readers remember the deceased.

How do I submit an obituary to a newspaper?

Contact the newspaper's obituary department directly to inquire about their submission process and guidelines. Some newspapers may have online submission forms or email addresses where you can send the obituary text and photos.

Can I write an obituary for someone who has been deceased for a long time?

Absolutely! While traditional obituaries are typically published soon after a person's passing, there's no rule against writing one for someone who has been deceased for years or even decades. This can be a meaningful way to honor their memory and share their story with others.

Are obituaries only for elderly people?

No, obituaries can be written for anyone who has passed away, regardless of age. They're an important way to acknowledge and celebrate the life of a loved one, whether they were young or old.

Can I include humorous anecdotes or stories in an obituary?

Absolutely! Obituaries don't have to be somber and serious. Including lighthearted stories or humorous anecdotes can help capture the personality and spirit of the deceased.

How do I handle sensitive or private information in an obituary?

When deciding what information to include in an obituary, consider what would be appropriate for public consumption. If there are sensitive or private details that shouldn't be shared publicly, it's best to omit them or discuss them with close family members before publishing.

Can I include charitable donations or memorial funds in an obituary?

Yes! Many families choose to include information about charitable donations or memorial funds in lieu of flowers. This can be a meaningful way to honor the deceased and support a cause that was important to them.

How long does it take for an obituary to be published?

The publication timeline varies depending on the newspaper or platform. Online obituaries may be published immediately, while print newspapers may take several days or even weeks to publish.

Can I make changes to an obituary after it's been published?

Sometimes it's possible to make corrections or updates to an obituary after it's been published. However, this may depend on the publication's policies and deadlines. It's essential to proofread carefully before submitting the obituary.

What is a death notice versus an obituary?

A death notice is a brief announcement of someone's passing, usually including only basic information like name, age, date of birth and death. An obituary is a more detailed tribute that includes biographical information and sometimes personal anecdotes.

Can I write my own obituary?

Yes! Some people choose to write their own obituary as a way to control how they're remembered and ensure accuracy. This can also be a therapeutic exercise in reflecting on one's life and accomplishments.

How do I find old obituaries?

You can search online archives of newspapers or genealogy websites like Ancestry.com or Newspapers.com. Local libraries or historical societies may also have archives of old newspapers that you can access.

Can I republish an old obituary online?

If you have permission from the original publisher or copyright holder, you can republish an old obituary online. Be sure to credit the original source and respect any copyright laws.

What is an online memorial website?

An online memorial website is a digital platform where you can create a permanent tribute to a loved one who has passed away. These sites often allow you to share memories, photos, and stories about the deceased.

How do I choose the right words for an obituary?

Select words that accurately reflect the personality, accomplishments, and spirit of the deceased. Consider asking friends and family members for input to ensure that the obituary is a true representation of your loved one.

Is it necessary to include funeral service details in an obituary?

No, but it's common practice to include funeral service details so that friends and family know when and where they can pay their respects. You may also choose to include information about memorial services or celebrations of life.

Can I use social media to share an obituary?

Absolutely! Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter can be effective ways to share an obituary with a wider audience. You can also create a memorial page on Facebook to share memories and condolences.

How do I cope with writing an obituary during a difficult time?

Writing an obituary can be an emotional task, especially when grieving. Take your time, ask for help if needed, and focus on celebrating the life of your loved one rather than dwelling on their passing.

What if I need help writing an obituary?

If you're struggling to write an obituary, consider reaching out to a funeral home director, grief counselor, or professional writer for assistance. They can provide guidance and support during this difficult time.