Jeralene Butler

Jeralene G. Butler was born August 16, 1940 to the late Percy Greer and Adlene Cawthorn in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was an only child. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized at an early age. She later united with the Stoner Hill Baptist Church. Jeralene attended faithfully until her health no longer allowed her to do so. “Jerry”, as she was affectionately called by many, was united in holy matrimony to Willie Butler. She was the mother to seven children, 4 daughters and 3 sons. Jerry was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and friend. She loved to cook, dance, listen to music, and spend time with her family and friends. She was a hard worker and went out of her way to make sure others were taken care of, oftentimes neglecting herself. She took time to laugh and have fun while enjoying life to the fullest. She had a sincere love of God, family, and people, especially her grand and greatgrandchildren. Mama, Grandma, Jerry, and Jearlene will be sorely missed by many, but certainly never, ever forgotten by anyone who had the pleasure of knowing her. On Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 12:12 p.m., Jerry slowly released the hands of her loved ones to grab hold of God’s hand. She was preceded in death by her mother, Adlene Cawthorn, father, Percy Greer, oldest daughter, Gwendolyn Jones, grandson, Jacoby Alexander and granddaughters, Tomeka Alexander and infant Sedalandra Green. She leaves to cherish her beautiful memories her children Tony (Rena), Alvin, James, Sharon, Sandra, and Pamela all of Shreveport, Louisiana, nineteen (19) grandchildren, forty-one (41) great-grandchildren, nine (9) great-great-grandchildren, a life-long friend/sister, Mary Hardy and a very special friend, Robert Norris. There will be countless other friends that will miss her and remember the love and joy that her beautiful spirit, bright smile and contagious laughter appealed to.