Freestone County, Texas Obituaries Freestone County Times - Nov. 18, 2008 - Page 8-B Maxine (Anderson) Butler September 27, 1919 to November 14, 2008 Maxine Anderson Butler of Wortham, Texas peacefully went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, November 14, 2008. She lived a long on blessed life serving her Lord Jesus Christ and her family. Her birthplace was Pursley, Texas and she graduated from Richland High School. She loved playing basketball and fishing as a teen. She married Billy Butler of Angus at the age of 19. She leaves behind a son, Randy Butler of Wortham, three daughters Billie Mac McNeel of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Charlotte McKinney of Wortham and Kathie Partain and her husband Steve of Fairfield, 13 grandchildren, 21 great- grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild, 2 sisters and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, William I. (Billy) Butler, parents Tim and Wilma Anderson, sister, Alvis Anderson Williams and brother, Doyle Anderson, daughter-in-law, Ann Barham Butler and son-in-law, Willie Dean McNeel. Maxine’s passion was taking care of her family and serving the community. Cooking, cleaning and helping others were a joy. To cook a meal or taxi someone in need would bring a song to her heart any time day or night. An outing with her Sunday School class or the WMU was always a treat. The big treat for Maxine was knowing the family was coming. She would quickly go to the grocery store to gather the fixins’ for making everyone’s favorite dish. The ‘feed’, she would call it, was amazing. Several kinds of salads, beans and potato dishes not mention cakes, pies and sweet breads. We can’t leave out the Christmas candy. It may have been her favorite holiday event to spend the day making candy. Traveling was high on her list as well. About once a year she loved to go on a little trip with her sisters. Whether it was just down to Fort Parker, Texas for a night or two or a longer trip to Arkansas or Colorado, she was always ready and would pack up sandwiches and snacks for the journey. Family and friends alike will certainly miss Maxine for years to come. We are all blessed to have had her in our lives for all these wonderful years. Visitation was Sunday, November 15 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm at Porter Funeral Home in Wortham, Texas. Service was Monday, November 16 at 2:00pm at First Baptist Church in Wortham. ============================================================= Corsicana Daily Sun November 15, 2008 11:45 pm Maxine Anderson Butler Maxine Anderson Butler of Wortham peacefully went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, Nov. 14, 2008. She lived a long on blessed life serving her Lord Jesus Christ and her family. Her birthplace was Pursley on Sept. 27, 1919, and she graduated from Richland High School. She loved playing basketball and fishing as a teen. She married Billy Butler of Angus at the age of 19. She leaves behind a son, Randy Butler of Wortham; three daughters, Billie “Mac” McNeel of Fayetteville, Ark., Charlotte McKinney of Wortham and Kathie Partain and her husband Steve of Fairfield; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild; two sisters and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, William I. (Billy) Butler; parents, Tim and Wilma Anderson; sister, Alvis Anderson Williams; brother, Doyle Anderson; daughter-in-law, Ann Barham Butler; and son-in-law, Willie Dean McNeel. Maxine’s passion was taking care of her family and serving the community. Cooking, cleaning and helping others were a joy. To cook a meal or taxi someone in need would bring a song to her heart any time day or night. An outing with her Sunday School class or the WMU was always a treat. The big treat for Maxine was knowing the family was coming. She would quickly go to the grocery store to gather the fixins’ for making everyone’s favorite dish. The “feed,” she would call it, was amazing. Several kinds of salads, beans and potato dishes not mention cakes, pies and sweet breads. We can’t leave out the Christmas candy. It may have been her favorite holiday event to spend the day making candy. Traveling was high on her list as well. About once a year she loved to go on a little trip with her sisters. Whether it was just down to Fort Parker for a night or two or a longer trip to Arkansas or Colorado, she was always ready and would pack up sandwiches and snacks for the journey. Family and friends alike will certainly miss Maxine for years to come. We are all blessed to have had her in our lives for all these wonderful years. Visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m. today at Porter Funeral Home in Wortham. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Wortham. The family suggests a donation to First Baptist Church — Family Life Center in Wortham or the charity of your choice in lieu of flowers. Arrangements by Porter Funeral Home, Wortham. ============================================================= Fairfield Recorder newspaper - November 20, 2008 Maxine (Anderson) Butler Funeral services were held last week for Maxine Anderson Butler, 89, of Wortham who died Friday, Nov. 14. Mrs. Butler was born in Pursley on Sept. 27, 1919, to Tim and Wilma Anderson. She was a graduate of Richland high school and enjoyed playing basketball and fishing as a teenager. At the age of 19, she married Billy Butler of Angus. Mrs. Butler was active at the First Baptist Church in Wortham as well as in the Women's Missionary Union. She was an avid chef and baker and enjoyed traveling. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, at the First Baptist Church in Wortham. Mrs. Butler is survived by her son, Randy Butler of Wortham; daughters, Billie Mac Neel of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Charlotte McKinney of Wortham and Kathie Partain and husband Steve of Fairfield; 13 grandchildren; 21 great- grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and two sisters. She is preceded in death by her husband, William "Billy" I. Butler; parents, Tim and Wilma Anderson; sister, Alvis Anderson Williams; brother, Doyle Anderson; daughter-inlaw, Ann Barham Butler and son-in-law, Willie Dean McNeel. Arrangements were made by Porter Funeral Home of Wortham. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Wortham.