James Earl Butler

Mr. James Earl Butler was born June 12, 1946 in Dothan, Alabama to James Thomas and Trimma Lee Butler. God called his name on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at the age of 74 years.

James was a graduate of Carver High School in Dothan, Alabama. He celebrated with the Classes of 1966 and 1967. He was loving, kind and caring and had a heart of gold. When you saw him, he was full of joy and always had something positive to say. He was full of wisdom and always gave out good advice.

James loved to dress up and he always stylish. Everything had to coordinate and he knew how to match from head to toe. He loved his family, church, music, dancing and shopping. James was always there for his family no matter what. He loved us all unconditionally and he will truly be missed.

James was preceded in death by his wife, Louella Butler; parents, James Thomas and Trimma Lee Butler; sisters, Macie Butler, Sandra Faye Butler; brother, Tommie Lee Butler.

He leaves precious memories with two sons, Dexter Fife, Ecka Henderson, both of Saginaw, Michigan; daughters, Arnetha Henderson, Sandra (Lucious) Browning, both of Saginaw, Michigan, Tina Gonzales, Louisiana, Paulette (Robert) Abrams, Texas, Wendy Fife, Saginaw, Michigan; stepchildren, Norva Lewis, Johnnie (Betty) Sewell, Luella Johns, Gloria Sewell, Martha Maise (Kenneth), Lula (Willie) Pritchett, Michael (DieNe) Sewell; grandchildren, Christina (Jermaine) McDaniel, Brittnay (Rickie) Trader, Octavias Trader, Alexzail J.B. Trader, A’Niyah Trader, Ber'Naryah Little, Shakera (Marqueis) Hall, all of Saginaw, Michigan, Brian Trader Jr., Texas; three great-grandchildren that he raised, Cornell "Bozo"Henderson, Mario James-Earl Vine, Jermaine McDaniel Jr., all of Saginaw, Michigan; sisters, Jessie Williams, Joyce Dawsey, Sharon (Maurice) Harris, all of Dothan, Alabama; brothers, Charles, Joseph (Jackie) and Larry Butler, all of Dothan, Alabama; godchildren, Joyce (Jerome Sr.) Patrick, Brian Patrick, Shatisha and Sierra Wilson; many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other loved ones and friends.

The family would like to express special thanks to James’ lifelong partner Margie A. Henderson, Lue Flemings, Sis. Geraldine, Don Flemings, Robin Thomas, Ivan E. Phillips and the Staff of Paradise Funeral Chapel.

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