Ruth Lee Butler
December 22, 1941 - February 8, 2022
Ruth Lee Butler, 80 Okeechobee – Ruth Lee Butler died February 8, 2022. She was born December 22, 1941 in South Norfolk, Virginia. She was a resident of Okeechobee for 23 years before she relocated to Tennessee, then she moved back for an additional eight years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling, and her cats. Mrs. Butler was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Butler; son, Larry Jones; mother, Dorothy Lee Melkins; father, William Thomas Meekins; great granddaughter, Breanna Cowgill. She is survived by her daughters, Emily Eugena Williams (Lonnie Ray), of Okeechobee and Cynthia Gay Slaven, of Athens, Tennessee; grandchildren, Patrick Wayne Russell, of Okeechobee, Robert Ingersoll, of Robertsdale, Alabama, Eric Simmons, of Evansville, Tennessee, Ashley Cowgill, of Athens, Tennessee, Billy Jones, of Virginia, Shannon Jones, of Virginia, Mykayla Jones, of Virginia, Lisa Jones, of California, Jesse Jones, of California, William McGrory, of Jupiter, Florida; great grandchildren, Riley Russell, of Washington, Zoe Russell, of Washington, Baylee Danielle Cowgill, of Tennessee, Aria Cowgill, of Tennessee; sisters, Billy and John Groh, of Chesapeake, Virginia, and Judi Umphlett, of Chesapeake, Virginia; cousin, Barbara McNeal, of Palm Bay; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles – too many to name; many friends; and special friend, Mazie Knight, of Okeechobee. No services will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Okeechobee, PO Box 1548, Okeechobee FL 34973. Those wishing to leave a message of condolence may sign the register book at, www.OkeechobeeFuneralHome.com All arrangements are entrusted to the direction and care of the Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home, 400 North Parrott Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida, 34972.
Ruth Lee Butler, 80 Okeechobee – Ruth Lee Butler died February 8, 2022. She was born December 22, 1941 in South Norfolk, Virginia. She was a resident of Okeechobee for 23 years before she relocated to Tennessee, then she moved back for... View Obituary & Service Information