Douglas Ray Butler

Notes:

Douglas Ray Butler, 85, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at his residence in Hemphill.

Douglas Ray was born on October 1, 1935 in Hemphill, Texas to Henry Buren Butler and Margaret Duke Butler. He was a graduate of Hemphill High School and after graduation attended Stephen F. Austin State University where he obtained his Master's Degree. After graduating from college, he was hired as a mathematics teacher for Hemphill ISD in 1957. After teaching math for ten years, he became the Elementary Principal for the school in 1967. In 1968, he took over as the Superintendent where he stayed until his retirement in 1997.

After retirement, he enjoyed many hobbies and liked to spend as much time as possible in Creed, Colorado where he loved to snowmobile.

Douglas was involved in his community and a member of many organizations. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Hemphill, a founding member of the Toledo Bend Teachers Credit Union, served as TSTA President from 1973-1974 and was a Lifetime Honorary Member. He was also a Lifetime Member of the Sabine County Youth Foundation, a Lifetime Member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, a founding member of the Hemphill Care Center, and served in the Hemphill Lions Club. He held many titles over the years but the one title he treasured most was "Pa".

Douglas is survived by his wife, Jeanelle "Tina" Butler of Hemphill; sons, Kyle Butler and wife, Michelle, of Hemphill and Micheal Robertson of Houston; daughters, Kelli Barnett and husband, Clark, of Hemphill, Jan Robertson of Houston, and Shari Robertson of Oakland, CA; brother, Raymond Butler and wife, Grace, of Hemphill; and grandchildren Sam, Savannah, Jared, Calli, and Max.

A memorial service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 27, 2021 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas with Rev. Troy Richardson officiating.

Visitation will begin one hour prior to service time.

Serving as Honorary Pallbearers are Wayne Mitchell, Bob Jenkins, A. G. Eddings, Weldon McDaniel, Charles Melde, Ken McCants, and Roy Earl "Tot" Butler.

Douglas' family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions instead be made to the Hemphill ISD Education Foundation, P. O. Box 1950, Hemphill, Texas 75948.

Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com.

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, March 31, 2021, page 4

Henry married Margaret Mae Duke. Margaret was born on 8 Aug 1917 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Feb 2001 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Henry C. Butler
Death Date: 10 Apr 1957
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine Co., Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 73 years 20 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1884
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Annie Butler
Father's Name: J. H. Butler
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Mason
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine Co., Texas
Cemetery: Gravelhill
Burial Place: Sabine Co., Texas
Burial Date: 11 Apr 1957
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2135702
Digital Film Number: 4163650
Image Number: 2601
Reference Number: 17944
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 21, 1930
ED 202-3 SD 18 Sheet 1A Stamped 23
Pineland-Springhill Road
4-4
Butler, Henry C Head M W 46 m10 Tx Ga Ga Farmer
Butler, Annie B Wf F W 46 M 19 NC NC NC
Butler, Carmon F Dtr F W 22 S Tx Tx NC
Butler, Henry B Son M W 20 S Tx Tx Nc Farming
Butler, Jesse M Son M W 17 S Tx Tx NC Farming
Butler, Alice V Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx NC

Henry married Annie Blaine Smith about 1903. Annie was born on 15 May 1884 in North Carolina; died on 5 Jan 1969 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her Find A Grave Memorial page links her to her parents, Andrew A. Smith (1851-1932) and Margaret S. McKEE (1849-1929), as well as to siblings, James W. Smith and Wiley Augustus Smith. More info on Wiley and his family can be found in this gedcom.