I was able to see Mary Lou at a family reunion in Texarkana about 3 years ago.   Having lived in Southern Louisiana and Texas since our childhood  days,  we had almost no contact in over 40 years.  My remembrance is of a nice, beautiful cousin whom I always looked up to as older and probably smarter than I was  with a 10 year age difference.      She lost her little brother when he  was a young man and  I could never imagine losing my own little brother .    One of the most traumatic memories in my youth was her little brother's death.     I thought of it often , with pain for my cousins  about their loss .   But eventually I  lost my little brother also..  And I always drew on the strength of the idea that if Mary Lou's family  could survive,  maybe I could?   I did survive.  I thought it was impossible.
Bless you Mary Lou and your family.  Even though I'm quite far away, my thoughts are with you as years have gone by, and with those who are so close to you now, and as my distant/close family members.  Love forever.  Gayle  (daughter of Uncle Calvin and Aunt Virginia)  Blessings and good thoughts to all of Mary Lou's family.

If everyone were as fortunate as I have been to be blessed with a big sister like Mary,  this would a  much better world.    Even though we weren't able to see  each other as much the past few years,  I knew, and she knew, we were just a phone call away.   And those were some pretty lengthy phone calls.  We talked about everything from what was happening now to old memories from our childhood, our families, vacation memories, and anything and everything else.    I love her so much and am going to miss having her with us;  but she is in such a better place and waiting for the rest of us to join her and have some more long talks.    

Faye and I are so sorry to hear about Mary Lou . I remember being a neighbor of the Martin Family as I was growing up . She was such a pleasure to know . She was a kind , gentle and respectful person . May GOD be with each and every member of her family in their time of need . 
                                                                                                                  Adrian & Faye Hunter

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Mary Lou Butler

October 6, 1940 – March 20, 2019

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