Sharon Butler : Obituary

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Sharon Lynn Marrs Butler, age 66, of Blairsville, who passed away Friday, May 11, 2012 at her home.

Sharon was born on March 29, 1946, in Odessa, Texas, a daughter of the late Louis Marrs and the late Lois Young Marrs. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Blairsville, and was active in First Baptist Church Decorating Committee, doing interior decorating. Sharon enjoyed playing bridge, and was Chaplain of the Old Unicoi Trail Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Besides her parents, she had been preceded in death by a brother, R. Dee Marrs.

Sharon will be missed greatly by all who knew her; most especially by her loving family: husband, Jim, of Blairsville; son, Clayton Butler, of Salt Lake City, Utah; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Hoyt L. and Lucille Butler, of Newnan, Georgia; sister-in-law, Rhea Marrs of Louisiana; three nephews, Evan Marrs, Darin Marrs, and Taylor Marrs, all of Louisiana; and many friends.

Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., in First Baptist Church of Blairsville, with Rev. Richard Stillwell officiating. The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as pallbearers: Marcus Terschel, Glenn Wethington, David Miller, Dick Moriarty, John Jensen, and Paul Ellis. Asked to serve as honorary escort to the family are Jim Cone, David Hale, and Eddie Stearns. Burial will be in Choestoe Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held on Tuesday evening, May 15, 2012, between the hours of 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

If you wish, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Blairsville, Decorating Fund; P.O. Box 2058, Blairsville, Georgia 30514; or to DAR Scholarship Fund, Old Unicoi Trail Chapter.

Arrangements entrusted by the family to Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville. Please send your condolences to the family and sign the guest registry on our website at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.