William Colin "Billy" Butler

James and Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel William Colin Bulter William Colin Butler, known as Billy Butler, 65, of Marianna, died at home, Saturday, April 9, 2011. Billy, a 1964 graduate of Marianna High School, lived in Marianna most of his life. He enjoyed bicycling to Blue Springs, swimming in Chipola River and at Chipola Pool, and he enjoyed target shooting. He loved to watch old movies, particularly Westerns, and considered himself "a pretty good hand" at the farm. He spent vacations and Spring Break time on Panama City Beach. Billy was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church of Marianna, but enjoyed youth activities with the Episcopal Church as a young man. He was also a boy scout and fondly remembered his scouting experience. Billy frequently enjoyed family activities with his cousin Mary Lu Andreu and her family. He is survived by his older brother, C. Joseph (Joe) Butler and wife Anne of Troy, OH, and their sons, Alfred Charles Butler of Kettering, OH and Nathaniel L. Butler of Berkeley, CA. He is also survived by an aunt, Mrs. Johnnie Vance and her son, cousin John Butler of Jacksonville, FL, and cousins Carole Chapman Cordova, San Luis Obispo, CA, George R. Chapman of Port Saint Lucie, FL, Judy Good, Honolulu, Hi, Nancy Palmer, Grass Valley, CA, Roberta Butler, TX, and Mary Lu Andreu and Family, Marianna, FL. He was preceded in death by his father, C.J. Butler and his mother Marie Doughtie Butler. Family and friends will hold a memorial service graveside at Riverside Cemetery on Friday, April 29, at 5 p.m. Memorial donations may be made for Billy to the First United Methodist Church or to a personal charity.