Tom Butler was born August 3, 1932 to the late Tom and Pinkie Butler in Tchula, Mississippi. Tom was a very loving and caring husband and father he enjoyed playing the lottery, solitaire and going to the race track. Tom moved to Detroit where he met and married the love of his life Ivery Smith in the spring of 1961. Tom retired from Ford Motor Company after 42 years in June 1995.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents, all his siblings and his beloved wife.
Tom leaves to cherish his memory three sons Willie (Diane), Robert, Darren and one daughter Tommy Jean (Roosevelt) of Georgia. 8 grandchildren, 16 great- grand children, 3 great- great grandchildren and a loving nephew Green known as Jr and his wife (Vanessa) of Ohio, as well as nephews, nieces and other relatives and friends.