Extracted from The Beaumont Enterprise (Beaumont, TX)
Wayne Butler
On Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Wayne Butler of Port Neches, age 69 went to be with the Lord, after a year long battle with cancer.
Wayne was a graduate of Nederland High School class of 1957. He was a life-long member of the First Baptist Church of Port Neches. He retired from DuPont after 39 years of service as an Operations Supervisor.
There will be a visitation from 5 P.M. to 8 P.M. Friday, August 15, 2008 at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 16, 2008 at First Baptist Church of Port Neches with Dr. David Mahfouz officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Mitch Butler, Corey, Chris and Chase Block, Chip Hood, Chad Butler, John Lane, Sterling Gregg. Honorary pallbearer will be Keaton Butler.
Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Carol Mitchell Butler of Port Neches; brother, Billy Joe Butler of Port Neches, brother, Gene Butler and wife JoAnn of Nederland; daughters, Kellie Block and Kim Butler, son, Mitch Butler and wife Kari all of Port Neches; grandchildren, Corey Block and wife Maranda of Groves, Chris Block and wife Randi of Lake Jackson, Charlee Lane and husband John of Lumberton, Chip Hood of Port Neches, Chase Block of Port Neches and Keaton Butler of Nederland; great-grandchildren, Cason, Mackenli and Ryleigh Block of Lake Jackson, Colten Lane of Lumberton and Logan O'Dell of Buna, along with several cousins, nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Butler Memorial Garden c/o First Baptist Church, 1900 Magnolia, Port Neches, TX 77651.
Friday, August 15, 2008