OCTOBER 7, 1947 - JUNE 4, 1992

SERVICES

TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1992 6:30 P.M.

THE CHAPEL OF RUCKER©S MORTUARY12460 Van Nuys Boulevard

Pacoima, California

REV. CHRIS STANTON

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THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1992 2:00 P.M.

UNITED HOUSE OF PRAYER1805 Ogeechee Road Savannah, Georgia

APOSTLE WILL1E WILLIAMS

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Pacoima, California ., © ... TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1992

6:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.

PRESIDING ............i.............................Rev. Chris Stanton

VISITATION .......................................4:00 P.M. -6:00 P.M.

ORGANIST/SOLOIST...............................Bro. David Whitfield

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SELECTION........©. ...... ..................... "In The Garden"

SCRIPTURE............................................. Minister

REFLECTION ........................................... Minister

PRAYER....................................... Mrs. Hazel Brown

SELECTION ..................................... "Precious Lord"

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.................. Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell

REMARKS .......................................... Open To All

LIFE HISTORY............................. Mrs. Sophia Williams

SELECTION......... "It©s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday"

EULOGY .....................................Rev. Chris StantonYouth With A Mission

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HOME GOING SERVICESUNITED HOUSE OF PRAYER

Savannah, Georgia THURSDAY. June 11, 1992

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PRESIDING ...............I...................... Apostle Willie Williams

SOLOIST ......... ... .................................. Gwendolyn Rouse

SOLOIST ;...;.... ; . .-.-.©.., ................................... Regina Rene

PROCESSIONAL. . ..... ....... ... ............. . .Combined Choir* •- -/ ' ©

SCRIPTURE ................. .... .,. ................ Deacon D. King

PRAYER

SELECTION. ............................. Sidney A. Jones Chorus

SOLO. . ........ .". .............................. Gwendolyn Rouse

REMARKS ................ . . ..... ©.". . 1 .©. ...... ; . . . . . Open To AH

SOLO ........................................... ... Regina Rene

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .................. Gallic Young-Williams

LIFE HISTORY .....:.. . ©.©..". ......... .... . . Callie Young-Williams

SELECTION. . .......................... . . . ... .... Grace Jubilairs

EULOGY ................................. Apostle Willie Williams

Magnolia Gardens Savannah, Georgia

Robert Lee Buttry, Jr. (R.L.) was the fourth child and only son bom to Robert Lee Buttry, Sf. and Ethel Lanier Buttry on October 7,1947 in Savannah, Georgia.

R. L. received his early spiritual guidance at the United House of Prayer, where as a young man he was a member of the church band. He spent his childhood years on New Castle Street among many cousins and adult relatives. There he gained a strong sense of family and self.

He was educated in the public schools of Savannah. During his high school years, he participated in the school marching band. Upon completing his secondary education at Tompkins High School in Savannah, he joined the United States Marine Corps on October 5, 1966. While serving his country he earned the following medals and commendations: Silver Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct .Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnamese Campaign Medal, and M-14 Rifle Marksman. He returned to the United States after being wounded while in combat in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged on May 9, 1969; as a disabled veteran., -

In December of 1967, be met and fell in love with the lovely Elteaser (Tina) Johnson. They were married in HolyMatrimony. on August 31,1968 in Savannah, Georgia. To this union two beautiful children were bom, Kenera and Robert III.

In an effort to continue his dream, R. L. and his wife moved to Los Angeles, California in the summer of 1970. There he enrolled in college and majored iri Computer Science. Upon graduation he began work in his chosen field of study and watched his dream materialize. He worked as a computer programmer for the past 22 years with various companies, the last being MCA Universal (Universal Studios). : _After living in Los Angeles for four y6ars, R. L. moved his family to their first home in the San Fernando Valley (Lake View Terrace). There he became active with the youth in the community. He worked hard at instilling values in these young men. He often went to city schools and talked with young people about his career, encouraging them to follow their dreams. . , . " ©

Being the fun loving person that he was, R. L. continued to participate -in recreational sports. He was a weekend athlete, playing volleyball every Friday night and being,the "big kid" on the basketball court. Racquetball was another game he enjoyed with his co-workers. R. L. remained active until the onset ofjiis illness in November, 1991.

R. L. leaves to cherish his memories and his smile, his beloved wife: Elteaser (Tina); one daughter Kenera T. Buttry; one son: Robert L. Buttry; parents: Robert and Ethel Buttry; four sisters: Dorothy Hill, of Fort Pierce, Florida, Dolores Grisby of Sicklerville, New Jersey, Sunomia Haines and Barbara Jean Rouse, both of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; a mother-in-law: Lula Nelson of Savannah; two sisters- in-law: Janet Harris and Regina Rene, both of Savannah; four brothers-in-law: William Grisby and James Haines of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Earl Johnson and Edward Johnson of Savannah, a host of cousins, nephews, nieces, relatives,extended family and friends. © , " ©

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Magnolia Gardens Savannah, Georgia

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Sidney A. Jones Mortuary

To all the people who love us ,

Perhaps you sent a lovely card, or sat quietly in a chair. .Perhaps you sent a floral piece, if so, we saw it there. >, ; ~

Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, as any friend could say.Perhaps you were not there at all, just thought of us that day.

Whatever you did to console our hearts. We thank you so much,whatever the part. The Family