Ruby Butler

Mrs. Ruby “Rudy” Butler,  was born on October 18, 1937 in Alvin, SC. She was the daughter of the late Mack and Rosa Bell Hamilton.

On Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Agape Hospice House in Summerville, SC she was called home to be with God. She grew up in the Eutawville, where she received her education in the public schools of Orangeburg, SC county.

Mrs. Butler relocated back to the Eutawville area in September of 1987, after residing in Philadelphia, PA. She became a member of St. James Baptist Church of Eutawville, SC, where she served faithfully until her physical ailments became an issue.

Ruby like to go fishing, solve word puzzles, cook and spend time with family and friends.

She is preceded in death by: her parents, three sisters, Ida Mae Hamilton, Geraldine Davis, and Aretha Washington; three brothers, Wesley, Ronnie and Romey Hamilton; a daughter, Jacquelin Butler, a son, Anthony Butler; and a great grand.

Mrs. Butler leaves to cherish fond memories: her four children, Larry Hamilton of Baltimore, MD, Debra (Earl) Murray of Philadelphia, PA, Jimmy Hamilton of Winston-Salem, NC and Jerry Butler of the home; two brothers, Robert (Estelle) Washington of Eutawville, SC and Henry (Mary) Washington of Summerville, SC; seven grandchildren, Andrea Rowley of Philadelphia, PA, Raymond Murray, Jr. of Eutawville, SC, Dwayne Murray of Philadelphia, PA, DeElva and Lashawanda Gibson of Los Angeles, CA, Anthony Butler, Jr., and Fatima Butler of Philadelphia, PA; twelve great-grandchildren and one preceded  her in death, four great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, great nieces, nephews and friends of the family.

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