Irene Butler, 79, of Big Spring, died on Saturday, November 10, 2001, in a local nursing home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Monday, November 12, 2001, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Dr. Randy Cotton, Minister of Trinity Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 P.M., Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Irene was born on October 1, 1922 in Kaufman County, Texas and married John Leslie (Jack) Butler on September 30, 1939 in Roscoe, Texas. He preceded her in death on July 8, 1976. Mrs. Butler came to Big Spring in 1986 from Monahans. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and a member of the Encouragers Support Group. Mrs. Butler was a very loving and caring mother and grandmother and great grandmother. Her loving heart and generosity were evident in every aspect of her life. She had a special love for her church family and staff. Survivors include: one daughter and son-in-law: Martha and Wayne Beene of Big Spring; one son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Leslie and Bekky Butler of Ouray, Colorado; four granddaughters and their husbands, Dr. Ronda L. Beene of Arlington, Laura and Jack Odom of Ardmore, Oklahoma, Kim amd Stan Bolding of San Angelo, Dee and Dr. Daniel Chasteen of Snyder; great grandchildren Macy and Jake Bolding of San Angelo and Jessica Odom of Ardmore, Oklahoma; one sister and brother-in-law, Jewel and H.M. Bailey of Sherman, Texas, one brother and sister-in-law Frank and Dollie Altom of Abilene, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents William Joseph and Lula Jane Altom; two sisters, Lucy Sewell, and Ada Mooney, and five brothers, Cecil Altom, Floyd Altom, Thurman Altom, Melvis Altom, and Ira Altom. The family will recieve friends from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M., Sunday, at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to: Trinity Baptist Church, P. O. Box 1448, Big Spring, Texas 79721-1448 or to Community Care Hospice, 1510 S. Gregg St., Big Spring, Texas 79720 Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.,
