Earl E "Gene" Butler

Gene graduated from Henryetta High School in 1965. He was a member of the Tulsa Youth Symphony. He attended college at Oklahoma State University, where he was proudly a member of Kappa Kappa Psi. He graduated in 1970 with his bachelor’s degree in music education. He worked as a band director before going back to school in 1976 and earned his Biomedical Degree, where he worked as a biomedical engineer at OU Hospital, DDSI, Bethany Children’s Center, as well as owning his own business. His family says he worked up into the day he passed away.

Gene had many hobbies, but he was most proudly a builder of model airplanes and model trains. He had once built a model train set the size of two rooms. He was also very proud to serve in both the Air Force reserves and Oklahoma National Guard. He retired as Master Sergeant after 30 years.

In 1969, he married Marilyn D. Norris, and their union was blessed with two sons, Brian Scott born in 1976, and Brent Michael born in 1978. Later in life, he found love again and married Kaye on July 20, 2005. Together they shared many years of companionship and family, including her son, Jason, whom he welcomed into his life.

Gene is survived by his loving wife, Kaye, of the home, and her son, Jason; two sons, Brian and his wife Charlotte, and Brent and his wife Michelle; grandsons, Kyle and Hayden; granddaughters, Lakyn, Kinley, and Everly; the mother of his children, Marilyn D; and his brother, Bill Butler and his wife Marilyn L.

He will be fondly remembered and deeply missed.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 13, from 4-8 pm, at Bill Eisenhour at Sunny Lane, 4000 SE 29th St. Funeral service will take place on Wednesday, October 14, at 11:00 am, at Graceway Baptist church, 1100 SE 104th St, with committal at Sunny Lane Cemetery