Rhett E. Butler

Rhett E. Butler, Sr., 71, of Brunswick died Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville.
Rhett was born and raised in Appling County. He worked at Rayonier in Jesup where he retired with 33 years of service. After retirement, Rhett became self-employed in real estate and property management in Brunswick. He never missed a moment to play princess with his young granddaughters; Raley, MacKynna, & Synclaire.
He is preceded in death by his parents; Benny Eugene Butler and Mildred Turner Butler; and a granddaughter, Autumn Rae Carter.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Vaughn Butler; sons, Rhett Eugene Butler, Jr and John Butler both of Brunswick; daughters, Vanessa Butler Carter of Statesboro, Victoria Butler Hunt of Atlanta, and Andrea Branch Miller (Mark) of Brunswick; six grandchildren, Gabriel Carter, Raley Bly Butler, MacKynna Brooke Miller, Anna Synclaire Miller Tyler Miller, and Austin Miller; a sister, Janey Britt (Larry) of Baxley; a brother, Bruce Butler (Sandra) of Baxley; several nieces and nephews; his beloved companion dog, Rufus; and a host of other farm animals, Peaches, Mimi Sue, Charlie, and Tank.
A visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 2, 2016 at Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Baxley, GA. The funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pastor Darrell O'Quinn, Pastor Jim McIlrath, and Pastor Chris Winford will officiate the service.
Active pallbearers will be Tyler Maxwell Miller, Austin Bailey Miller, Gabriel Carter, Scotty Britt, Jake Britt, Tim Butler, Jeff Butler, and Edward Porter.
Honorary pallbearers will be James Gillard, Lynn Woodard, Rich & Annette Smith, Joan and Richard Gomes, Betty Kennedy, Roger & Tootsie Garner, George & Shellie Counts, Patricia & Roy Miller, Randall & Cathy Branch, Jim & Bobbie Peterson, Emily Bennett, Tommy & Cindy Knight, Bill & Sandra Brunson, Richard & Roxanne McKinna, Dr. Herman Levy, John Quigg, Judy & Bobby Mann, Ronnie Deloach, Mike & Anna McRaven, Tony Tapley, and Pam Morris.
Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.