Leona Fay Butts
November 30th, 1940 - January 19th, 2024
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Leona's Obituary
Leona Fay (McWhorter) Butts, 83, of South Haven, Michigan peacefully passed away, surrounded by her family, on Friday, January 19, 2024, at Holland Hospital.
Visitation will be at the Filbrandt Chapel on Friday, January 26, 2024 from 4:00 P.M to 7:00 P.M. Leona will be laid to rest at Loy Chapel Cemetery in Watson, Illinois. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude St., Memphis, TN 38105.
To view Leona’s personal web page please visit www.starksfamilyfh.com
She was born November 30, 1940, in Effingham, Illinois to James R. McWhorter and Thelma L. (Campton) McWhorter. Leona married Darrell E. Butts on July 16, 1959 and this joyful union lasted until Darrell passed on August 15, 2010.
Leona is survived by her daughter, Shirley (Jeff) Neigh, grandsons, Rick (Arielle) Butterworth, David (Samantha) Butterworth, granddaughters, April (Aaron) Martinson, Tiffany (Matt) Mokma, 15 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-granddaughter, bonus grand-children,
Rebekah Foust, Priscilla Carson, one sister, Cleta Colclasure, one brother, Leroy Campton and
several nieces and nephews.
Leona was preceded by her parents, James Riley McWhorter Sr. & Thelma (Campton) McWhorter, husband, Darrell Butts, brothers, Lonnie, James Jr., William, Larry & Jerry and sisters, Virginia Cook and Lucille Tarpley.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel of Starks Family Funeral Homes &
Cremation Services, 269-637-0333
Visitation will be at the Filbrandt Chapel on Friday, January 26, 2024 from 4:00 P.M to 7:00 P.M. Leona will be laid to rest at Loy Chapel Cemetery in Watson, Illinois. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude St., Memphis, TN 38105.
To view Leona’s personal web page please visit www.starksfamilyfh.com
She was born November 30, 1940, in Effingham, Illinois to James R. McWhorter and Thelma L. (Campton) McWhorter. Leona married Darrell E. Butts on July 16, 1959 and this joyful union lasted until Darrell passed on August 15, 2010.
Leona is survived by her daughter, Shirley (Jeff) Neigh, grandsons, Rick (Arielle) Butterworth, David (Samantha) Butterworth, granddaughters, April (Aaron) Martinson, Tiffany (Matt) Mokma, 15 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-granddaughter, bonus grand-children,
Rebekah Foust, Priscilla Carson, one sister, Cleta Colclasure, one brother, Leroy Campton and
several nieces and nephews.
Leona was preceded by her parents, James Riley McWhorter Sr. & Thelma (Campton) McWhorter, husband, Darrell Butts, brothers, Lonnie, James Jr., William, Larry & Jerry and sisters, Virginia Cook and Lucille Tarpley.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel of Starks Family Funeral Homes &
Cremation Services, 269-637-0333
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