Jane Gray Butler

Services for Jane Gray Butler, 87, of College Station, will be held Thursday, August 31, 2006 at A-M United Methodist Church, College Station. Visitation will be at Callaway-Jones Funeral Home in Bryan from 5 pm to 7 pm on Wednesday, August 30. Burial will be in the College Station Cemetery.

Mrs. Butler died on August 28, 2006 at Sheridan on Rock Prairie. For almost 55 years, she was the wife of Dr. O.D. Butler, who preceded her in death on January 2, 1998.

A 1937 graduate of A-M Consolidated High School and a 1938 graduate of Massey Business College, Mrs. Butler was born and grew up in Bryan, moving to College Station at the beginning of her senior year of high school. She became the secretary of Sbisa Dining Hall at Texas A-M University and met O.D. “Red” Butler while he was managing Duncan Dining Hall. They married on January 16, 1943, before then-Captain Butler began the final phase of U.S. Army training for the Normandy Invasion of WWII.

The marriage produced a daughter and two sons. While her sons were baseball players, Mrs. Butler volunteered for many years as concessions manager of the College Station Little League. She was an active member of the A-M United Methodist Church until her health intervened. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Mrs. Butler supported her family in Brazos County 4H activities, A-M Consolidated sports and Bengal Belles, and in the Butler and Son Charolais Ranch. She was particularly proud to participate in the dedication ceremony for the O.D. Butler, Jr. Animal Science Complex at Texas A-M University in April of 2005.

Survivors include a daughter, Dr. Jan Butler Loveless of Visalia, California and her husband Sidney L. “Buzz” Loveless, Jr.; two sons, O.D. “Duke” Butler, III of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, and his wife Sheila Butler, and Dr. James G. Butler and his wife Allyson Butler of College Station; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Another great-grandson is due in October.

Memorials may be made to the A-M United Methodist Church, Christ United Methodist Church Building Fund, the American Cancer Society, or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, www.michaeljfox.org.

Condolences

  1. Dear Allyson and Jim,

    Barbara and I send you our deepest sympathies and pray for your comfort at this time of loss.

    Steve and Barbara

  2. I am sorry I will not be able to attend the funeral today. However, you and your family are in my prayers.

    I pray that God will comfort you and sustain you during this sad time. I also pray that the wonderful memories you have of your Mom will be like a rainbow during this storm.

  3. Your Mom will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her. She was a wonderful Mom and neighbor and I remember many happy times at your home and the ‘baseball field’. I pray that the happy memories you have of your Mother will comfort you. I know she was so very proud of each of you and your lives are a tribute to hers. If there is anything I can do to help you all, please let me know. Love to you all, Margaret

  4. Dear Jan, Sidney – Duke, Saddened at the passing of your mother, just to let you know we are thinking of your family – keeping you in our prayers..Duke, hope CA. is treating you well and your lefe is good. Class of 1966..Deepest sympathy, Jerry – Lillian Beasley

  5. Dear Jan, Sidney – Duke, Saddened at the passing of your mother, just to let you know we are thinking of your family – keeping you in our prayers..Duke, hope CA. is treating you well and your lefe is good. Class of 1966..Deepest sympathy, Jerry – Lillian Beasley

  6. I am so blessed to have worked at Sheridan on Rock Prairie several years ago and it was wondedrful to visit with Jane on those good days. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time.

  7. Jan,
    My condolences to the whole family. Your mom was a special person and you will always have her in your heart. Keep the faith! She has left behind many fond memories for each one of you to treasure.

    God Bless her soul!

  8. Dear Jan,
    I just learned of the loss of your mother, Jane. Mrs. Butler was such a lovely and wonderful person. I remember her well from our childhood days and when we were in high school. Please know my prayers are with you and Buzz and your brothers. Send my love and sincere condolences to all of you.
    Love, Cheri

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