Pearl Butler

1927–1988 (age 61)

Biography

Pearl Butler, born in 1927, devoted herself to making her home a place of warmth, inviting neighbors to share meals and celebrating small victories with hearty laughter. Her thoughtful letters and gentle encouragement kept family members close even when miles separated them.

She treasured the peaceful grounds of Williamson Memorial Gardens, where she often walked to reflect on the blessings in her life, and when she passed in 1988, those who loved her carried forward her tradition of kindness.

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