Magoline Vermell Butler Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Magoline Parker Butler, 87, of Heidelberg, passed away and was united with Christ her Savior on Thursday, January 14, 2021. She was born on April 26, 1933 in Smith County, Mississippi to the late Marshall Parker, Sr., and Vermell Trest Parker. She was a homemaker and member of Faith Ministries Baptist Church. Magoline loved her family and was completely devoted to them. She modeled God’s love by caring for them and for others unconditionally. She cared deeply for her church family and loved them all as well. She always had a green thumb and enjoyed growing plants and flowers of all kinds, particularly “her daylilies”. Magoline enjoyed visiting with others, especially her grandchildren, and was always ready to share meals and flowers with them. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by William Harry Eddy; infant son, Gilbert Emmings Eddy; grandson, Michael Graham; husband of 47 years, J.C. Butler; and brother, Rev. Max Ray Parker. She is survived by her children, Jane Cathey (Phil) of Somerville, TN, Chris Eddy (Cherie), Carroll Eddy, Keith Eddy, Lisa Graham, all of Sandersville, and Lora Mapp (Lou) of Hattiesburg. Grandchildren are Brian (Natalie) Cathey, Valerie (Dale) Lamar, Brad (Lauren) Cathey, Richard Eddy, Jeremy (Shannon) Eddy, Jacob (Kim) Eddy, Johnathan (Morgan) Eddy, Jenna Eddy, Josh (Hailey) Eddy, Ashley (Landry) Lyon, Corey Eddy, Jeffery Graham, 3 step granddaughters, 21 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers, Marshall Lee Parker, Jr., and wife Joan, Mike Parker and wife Vonda, and her sister, Cathy Ulmer and husband Levay (Bubby), sister-in-law, Betty Parker, and brother-in-law, Arthur Butler, as well as many nieces and nephews. A private graveside service for the family will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 18, 2021. Bro. Ron Swindall will officiate. Pall bearers will be Richard Eddy, Jeremy Eddy, Jacob Eddy, Johnathan Eddy, Josh Eddy, and Corey Eddy. At the request of Magoline and her family, in lieu of flowers please donate to her church at P.O. Box G, Sandersville, MS 39477, or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. To sign the online quest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com

Magoline Vermell Butler

April 26, 1933 - January 14, 2021