Hedy Joan Weatherly Henderson Butler, a resident of Jena, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, December 1, 2019.
She was the second born of six children. She attended LaSalle High School and went on to complete her studies in real estate at Tyler Junior College and later attended Tyler Commercial College where she graduated as an automation secretary.
On February 28, 1992, she married Robert M "Bob" Butler at Nolley United Methodist Church. She became an active member of her church family and the Nolley UMW Wesley Circle.
She had great passion for the arts and was a talented and accomplished artist herself. She studied through the Art Institute in Michigan and held membership in the Contemporary Artist Guild in Alexandria. After moving to Jena, she assisted with the formation of the Hemps Creek Art Guild and was active in promoting the arts in her community.
She enjoyed working in the public interest of the communities where she resided. She strongly supported fire departments, public works, and enjoyed organizing local parades and festivals. She took a special interest in the promotion of activities to recognize and honor war veterans and was named the 1996 Kiwanian of the Year in Jena.
She is survived by two daughters, Kecia Henderson Nugent (Samuel) and Tyra Henderson Rabalais Melder (Mike); a sister, Mary Rebecca "Becky" Gough (Benny); her granddaughters, Samantha M Nugent, Natalie Rabalais Watson, and Jill N Rabalais; and four great-grandsons; Drake, Jed, Arliss, and Connor.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira Vernon Weatherly and Florence Florene McCullar;her husband, Bob Butler; a daughter, Hope Lynna Henderson; and her four brothers, Donald Edward. Ira Vernon, John Edward, and Raymond Eugene Weatherly.
She was the second born of six children. She attended LaSalle High School and went on to complete her studies in real estate at Tyler Junior College and later attended Tyler Commercial College where she graduated as an automation secretary.
On February 28, 1992, she married Robert M "Bob" Butler at Nolley United Methodist Church. She became an active member of her church family and the Nolley UMW Wesley Circle.
She had great passion for the arts and was a talented and accomplished artist herself. She studied through the Art Institute in Michigan and held membership in the Contemporary Artist Guild in Alexandria. After moving to Jena, she assisted with the formation of the Hemps Creek Art Guild and was active in promoting the arts in her community.
She enjoyed working in the public interest of the communities where she resided. She strongly supported fire departments, public works, and enjoyed organizing local parades and festivals. She took a special interest in the promotion of activities to recognize and honor war veterans and was named the 1996 Kiwanian of the Year in Jena.
She is survived by two daughters, Kecia Henderson Nugent (Samuel) and Tyra Henderson Rabalais Melder (Mike); a sister, Mary Rebecca "Becky" Gough (Benny); her granddaughters, Samantha M Nugent, Natalie Rabalais Watson, and Jill N Rabalais; and four great-grandsons; Drake, Jed, Arliss, and Connor.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira Vernon Weatherly and Florence Florene McCullar;her husband, Bob Butler; a daughter, Hope Lynna Henderson; and her four brothers, Donald Edward. Ira Vernon, John Edward, and Raymond Eugene Weatherly.
Hedy Joan Weatherly Henderson Butler, a resident of Jena, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, December 1, 2019.
She was the second born of six children. She attended LaSalle High School and went on to complete her studies in real estate at Tyler Junior College and later attended Tyler Commercial College where she graduated as an automation secretary.
On February 28, 1992, she married Robert M "Bob" Butler at Nolley United Methodist Church. She became an active member of her church family and the Nolley UMW Wesley Circle.
She had great passion for the arts and was a talented and accomplished artist herself. She studied through the Art Institute in Michigan and held membership in the Contemporary Artist Guild in Alexandria. After moving to Jena, she assisted with the formation of the Hemps Creek Art Guild and was active in promoting the arts in her community.
She enjoyed working in the public interest of the communities where she resided. She strongly supported fire departments, public works, and enjoyed organizing local parades and festivals. She took a special interest in the promotion of activities to recognize and honor war veterans and was named the 1996 Kiwanian of the Year in Jena.
She is survived by two daughters, Kecia Henderson Nugent (Samuel) and Tyra Henderson Rabalais Melder (Mike); a sister, Mary Rebecca "Becky" Gough (Benny); her granddaughters, Samantha M Nugent, Natalie Rabalais Watson, and Jill N Rabalais; and four great-grandsons; Drake, Jed, Arliss, and Connor.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira Vernon Weatherly and Florence Florene McCullar;her husband, Bob Butler; a daughter, Hope Lynna Henderson; and her four brothers, Donald Edward. Ira Vernon, John Edward, and Raymond Eugene Weatherly.
She was the second born of six children. She attended LaSalle High School and went on to complete her studies in real estate at Tyler Junior College and later attended Tyler Commercial College where she graduated as an automation secretary.
On February 28, 1992, she married Robert M "Bob" Butler at Nolley United Methodist Church. She became an active member of her church family and the Nolley UMW Wesley Circle.
She had great passion for the arts and was a talented and accomplished artist herself. She studied through the Art Institute in Michigan and held membership in the Contemporary Artist Guild in Alexandria. After moving to Jena, she assisted with the formation of the Hemps Creek Art Guild and was active in promoting the arts in her community.
She enjoyed working in the public interest of the communities where she resided. She strongly supported fire departments, public works, and enjoyed organizing local parades and festivals. She took a special interest in the promotion of activities to recognize and honor war veterans and was named the 1996 Kiwanian of the Year in Jena.
She is survived by two daughters, Kecia Henderson Nugent (Samuel) and Tyra Henderson Rabalais Melder (Mike); a sister, Mary Rebecca "Becky" Gough (Benny); her granddaughters, Samantha M Nugent, Natalie Rabalais Watson, and Jill N Rabalais; and four great-grandsons; Drake, Jed, Arliss, and Connor.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira Vernon Weatherly and Florence Florene McCullar;her husband, Bob Butler; a daughter, Hope Lynna Henderson; and her four brothers, Donald Edward. Ira Vernon, John Edward, and Raymond Eugene Weatherly.
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