Tommie Lee Butts, 92, died peacefully in his home on October 26, 2021. He was born February 14, 1929 in Colfax, Louisiana. He proudly served his country in WWII, worked as an oilfield worker, mechanic and owned his own laundry and dry cleaning business until retirement. He was an active member of American Legion Post 521 and loved dancing there.
Preceded in death by parents DJ and Pearl, loving wife Doris, son Rickie and siblings Jeff, Charlie, Mattie, and Lessie.
Survivors include son Ronald and his wife Winnie, grandchildren Timothy and his daughter Merced, Kelly Wahlheim and husband Anthony and their children Shane, Tessa and Tripp, Brooke Paige and husband Edward Morales and children Leo, Connor, Cheyenne, Savannah, and Casey, Jana Tangedahl, Derek Paige and children Jazzlyn and Layla, and loving companion Virginia Babin.
Pallbearers include Timothy Butts, Edward Morales, Derek Paige, Joe and Tom Sansone and Anthony Wahlheim.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society.
