OBITUARY: Marjorie Fae Butler Whatley

Marjorie Fae Butler Whatley, age 96 of White House passed away Monday, August 12, 2024 at Carriage Crossings Senior Living in Madison, TN.

She was born June 7, 1928 in Trout, LA to Benjamin H. & Isalee Corley Butler.

She completed vocational training in Ferriday, and achieved certifications in clerical and administrative duties, which she used in her early career. She later worked for, and retired from, Georgia Pacific in Port Hudson, Louisiana. Not satisfied with full retirement, she returned to work for Louisiana State University, in the School of Education. As a career woman, she was active in her Business and Professional Women organizations. As a lifelong learner, she went from dictation and shorthand, to manual typewriters, to Microsoft Oice applications, before she could no longer use a computer.

She grew beautiful houseplants and kept a greenhouse for many years. On her 90th birthday, she received a commendation from the Louisiana House of Representatives. However, she was quick to tell anyone that she was “not old, just well ripened.” She loved the Bible and singing hymns, loved to feed and serve visitors, and loved Jesus.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Isaac E. Whatley; daughter, Dorthice Whatley Clary; son, C. Garvin Whatley; sister, Fairlean Butler Cupples; brothers, Delo Butler, John Martin Butler, Benjamin Hensley Butler & Ronald Butler; grandchildren, Martin Bijou and Chad Whatley.

She is survived by her daughters, Dennise (Richard) Huffman, White House, TN, Delene (James) Whatley Rawls, Caddo, OK; daughter-in-law, Annette Cannon Whatley, Denham Springs, LA; brothers, Davis Butler, Covington, LA and Donald Butler, St. Louis, MO; grandchildren, Kari (Wayne) Clary Thomas, Quitman, LA, Sara Brannon, Hendersonville, TN, Christopher (Casey) Whatley. Denham Springs, LA, Rachel (Joshua) Lautigar Baudoin and Roman James Hensley Rawls; great-grandchildren, Ashton Thomas, Larsen Thomas, Noah Whatley, Jackson Thomas, Joseph Whatley; a host of nieces and nephews, friends and loved ones, including bonus family Glen and Lydia Clary, Candee Clary (Cliff) Moore and Claire Moore and Carter Moore.

Funeral services are being planned in Louisiana by Golden Funeral Home 2016 East Madison Street Bastrop, LA 71220 Phone (318)281-3171 Entombment will be in Azalea Rest Cemetery in Zachary, LA.

LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO AUSTIN & BELL 53 Highway 76 White House, TN 37188 (615)672-5000 www.austinandbell.com

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