Delbert Leo Butts

Delbert Leo Butts, born July 17, 1922 to Lonnie and Martha Butts at Jett, KY. Married to Thelma Capito on June 13, 1942. Served our country in World War II as a Staff Sergeant in the Army Signal Corp for 3 ½ years 1943 to 1946.

He has been a most colorful and dynamic man. His long life included a High School Teacher and Basketball Coach, Minister, Chaplin and Civic Leader, which brought him in contact with political as well as Baptist Leaders. His education include Dupont Manual High School, Georgetown Baptist College and the Southern Baptist Seminary, plus doing graduate study in numerous colleges across our country to keep abreast of the field in which he worked for our 22 years, The Temperance League. He was a popular speaker in churches, schools, clubs and prisons seeking to encourage all to be aware of the dangers of all drugs, especially the #1 drug Alcohol. His heart loved young people and always wanted them to let nothing destroy their God given bodies.

Delbert’s career spanned six pastorates and entered all kinds of sports for fun. He was a State Referee for Basketball and Softball, Little League Baseball Coach, was the announcer for the high school football games and enjoyed playing football, basketball, softball, golf and bowling. His achievements include Magna Cum Laude from college, listing in Who’s Who in Southwest of America, Vice President of the Kentucky Baptist Convention, President of The American Council on Alcohol Problems and Source Leader for Prayer Breakfast in the Kentucky Legislative Sessions for 17 years. He held appointments by two Governors, Nunn and Ford on the Kentucky Commission on Drugs and Alcohol Problems. He was honored with a great retirement banquet by his Trustees and speakers from our Kentucky Government.

His greatest love was his family, his wife, two sons, 5 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. All showed their love for him in his last days by ministering to him daily. Our family wishes to thank everyone for the deeds done and every acknowledgement given in any way for our great husband, father, grandfather and friends. We will miss him immensely but know he is where he will be doing what he loves to do, singing to God and His Angels thru out eternity.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 AM on Monday, February 6, 2017 at Westport Road Baptist Church, 9705 Westport Rd. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5-9 PM on Sunday at Arch L. Heady & Son at Westport Village, 7410 Westport Rd. and also from 10 AM until the time of the service on Monday at the church.

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