Nathan Thomas Butts,77, of Clarksville, TN, died on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Clarksville Nursing and Rehab.
He was born on September 29, 1934 in Stewart County, TN to the late Willie R. Butts and Sadie Wilson Butts. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Morris Butts and Acree Butts, and four sisters, Etheleen Butts, Magdalene Wyatt, Eula Ellis and Willie Mae Balthrop.
Funeral services will be held Monday, December 19, 2011 at 2 p.m., at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Chapel, with Brother Paul Edwards officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, December 18, 2011 from 2-5 p.m. and Monday, December 19, 2011 from 1 p.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.
Nathan was a retired mechanic with Trane.
He is survived by his former wife and mother of the children, Carolyn Lyle; four sons, Gary (Viola) Butts, Larry (Donna) Butts, Randy (Debra) Butts and Darryl Butts, all of Clarksville, TN; a sister, Nancy Johnson of Clarksville, TN; five grandchildren, Brandi (Andy) Israel, Lydia Butts, Tyler Butts, Trevor, Butts and Trenton Butts, and five great-grandchildren.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Asera Care Hospice 1539-C Ashland City Road Clarksville, TN 37040. Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488. Online condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.