Clara Nell Butler

Clara Nell Butler, 88, of Anna, died Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, at Integrity Healthcare in Anna. 

She was born on Aug. 23, 1933, in McLeansboro, the daughter of Loran Charles and Edna Elder Gibson Gollihur. 

She married Earl Clayton Butler on July 29, 1959, in Anna. He preceded her in death on July 28, 1998.

She is survived by her four children, Tracy (Dale) Butler of Anna, Lee Butler of Anna, Sue (Todd) Hileman of Jonesboro and Mary Jane (Richard) Bennett of Cobden; three grandchildren, Tyler (Zarah) Hileman, Kristi Craig and Kenneth Craig; seven great-grandchildren, Conor, Harrison, Penelope, Tillie, Jonah, Olivia and Zander; a sister, Bonnie (Alfred) Rubenacker of Piopolis; a brother, L.C. Gollihur of McLeansboro; other relatives and friends. 

She was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband, Clayton Butler. 

She was a long-time member of the Anna Heights Baptist Church in Anna. She was a devoted Christian woman, and at one time was very involved in her church. 

She retired from the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna.

After her retirement she volunteered with the Red Cross relief efforts, going where she was needed to help provide meals for those in need. 

She was a member of the Red Hat Society, Senior Circle and the Shawnee Development Council. 

She enjoyed playing dominos with her girlfriends, traveling and loved to laugh. 

Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna, with Darryl Williams and Scott Harner officiating. Interment was in the Anna Cemetery. 

Memorials can be made to Anna Heights Baptist Church. 

To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com. 

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna was in charge of arrangements.