Maedine Butler

Maedine Butler, 77, resident of Charleston, MO died December 1, 2011 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, MO. She was born March 23, 1934 in New Madrid, MO to the late John and Elnora Butler Jones.

She was a member of Mercy Seat Baptist Church where she served on the Mother’s Board and was a former usher.

She attended Lincoln School in Charleston and retired from the Charleston R-1 School District in the Culinary Department.

She is survived by four sons and four daughters-in-law, Willie and Denise Jarrett and Maurice and Wanda Jarrett of Charleston, David and Anita Butler-Jarrett of Joliet, IL and Malcomb and Traci Castro Jarrett of Pittsburg, PA, one daughter and one son-in-law, Gloria and Berry Taylor of Campbellsville, KY, two brothers Willie Jones of Chicago, IL and Tommy Jones of Charleston, two sisters Gearline Jones and Ezola Clark of Charleston, a grandson she raised, Hillus Butler of Joliet, IL, a nephew she was guardian to, Cornell T. Jones of Charleston, 16 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandson, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Friends may call Saturday, December 10, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. until the funeral hour of 2:00 p.m. at Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church in Charleston with Pastor Arthur Cassell officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Charleston.