Clara Butler

Mrs. Clara Butler, 85, of Dublin entered into eternal rest Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Bladen County Hospital. Mrs. Butler was born in Bladen County on April 5, 1924. She was the daughter of the late Judson Manley and Alma L. Tatum Bledsoe.



Mrs. Butler was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Craven C. Hester and Norman G. Butler; four brothers; two sisters and two stepsons.



Mrs. Butler is survived by one son, Robert C. Hester of Elizabethtown, one stepson, Donald Butler of Dunn; three daughters, Phyliss Guyton, Jeanne Kirby and Tissie Mainess all of Dublin; two stepdaughters, Joan Crenshaw of Garner and Yvonne Cross of Elizabethtown; nine grandchildren; several step-grandchildren; ten Great Grandchildren and several step-great grandchildren.



The family will receive friends Thursday, April 16, 2009 from 6:00 until 8:00pm at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home.



Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 17, 2009 at Dublin First Baptist Church at 2:00 pm with Rev. Cameron McGill and Rev. Warren Hill officiating. Burial will follow at New Pait Cemetery.