Mrs. Myrtle (Smith) Chandler Butler, age 79, of Fairview, Indiana, entered this life on June 1, 1945 in Booneville, Kentucky. She was the loving daughter of the late Ike and Jalie (Gabbard) Smith. She was raised in Booneville, Kentucky where she attended high school. During high school, Myrtle worked for Semental Grocery Store and Frisch’s in Aurora, Indiana. Myrtle was united in marriage to Sam Chandler for 20 years and this union was blessed with a son, Kendall and a daughter, Tracy. She was later united in marriage on October 30, 1985 to Robert Charles “Bob” Butler in Warsaw, Kentucky. This happy blended family was blessed with six children, Shan, Trevor, Bryant, La’Tesa, Faith, and Meredith. Myrtle and Bob shared nearly 23 years together until his passing on July 4, 2008. She owned and operated East Enterprise General Store for 10 years. Myrtle also worked for several years at Oaks Grocery Store in Quercus Grove, Indiana. Myrtle proudly owned and operated Fairview Grocery Store for several years, though to many in the community, it was simply known as “Myrtle’s”, retiring in 2017. Myrtle resided most of her life in the Fairview Community where she was a faithful member of the Fairview Baptist Church. Myrtle enjoyed going to church, working, and sitting on the back porch watching the birds, especially cardinals. She loved gardening and spending time with her family and her church family. Myrtle passed away with her loving family by her side at 9:33 p.m., Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at her residence.
Myrtle will be missed by her son, Kendall Chandler and his wife, Theresa of Fairview, IN; her step-sons, Trevor Butler of La Grange, KY and Shan Butler of Moorefield, IN; her step-daughters, Faith (Butler) Satchwell and her husband, Shawn of Independence, KY, and Meredith (Butler) Coker of Florence, KY; her step-son-in-law, Joe Gladden of Del City, OK; her grandchildren, Justin Sandlin, Alicia Webb (Scott Heffelmire), Jake Chandler (Lindsay), Crystal Martin (John), Mark Chandler (Robin Rickett), Brayden Coker, Avery Rains, Bryonna Butler, Jessica Farrar, Allison Courtney, Jason Rook, and Andrew Peelman (Daryl); her great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Jonah, Ellie Kate, Remi, Jaylee, Clayton, Christian, April, Railie, Kinsey, Thomas, Lucas, Kenneth, Sebastian, Ashtyn, and two on the way, Briar and Sophia and her several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ike and Jalie (Gabbard) Smith; her husband, Robert Charles “Bob” Butler; her daughter and son-in-law, Tracy Lynn (Chandler) and Robert “Butch” York; her step-son, Bryant W. Butler; her step-daughter, La’Tesa Jean “Tesa” (Butler) Gladden; her step-daughter-in-law, Eula Faye (Booker) Butler; her-great-granddaughters, Ava and Alivia Peelman; her brothers, Kelly and Willard Smith and her sisters, Dorothy Leibecke and Beulah Herald.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to Interim Healthcare Hospice of Lawrenceburg, Indiana for their compassionate care and support. We could not thank Raine Higham, Jayla Wheeler, and Michelle Kohlsdorf enough for their kindness and compassion in comforting Myrtle over the past two years. We will always be grateful for their presence and unwavering commitment during this difficult time. Our deepest gratitude as well to Myrtle’s special friends and great helpers, Mary Ann Hopper, Connie Addison, Marilyn Watkins, and everyone at Fairview Baptist Church. We are truly blessed to be part of such a loving and compassionate community.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m., Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street, Vevay, Indiana 47043 and from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 3, 2025, at the Fairview Baptist Church, 7270 State Road 250, Bennington, Indiana 47011.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 3, 2025, by Bro. John Hale and Bro. Hobert Byrd, at the Fairview Baptist Church, 7270 State Road 250, Bennington, Indiana 47011.
Interment will follow in the Lee Cemetery, on Nell Lee Road in Fairview, Indiana.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fairview Baptist Church or Bryant W. Butler Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Community Foundation of Switzerland County, Inc. Cards are available at the funeral home or online at www.haskellandmorrison.com
From Heaven to Red Hog Pike came the most beautiful gift so many could have ever gotten. Mrs. Betty Leone (Hayes) Pavy was born on July 1, 1943, the only daughter to James and Olive Hayes. She was the middle child sandwiched between her older brothers, Bob and Paul, and her younger brothers, Donnie and Ronnie. She was raised in Switzerland County, Indiana, and when she was 15 years old on February 22, 1959, she married the love of her life, a boy called Bucky, in Crothersville, Indiana. She and Bucky (aka Kenneth Pavy) would have 5 boys and all with the same initials: Gary Kenneth, Gregory Keith, Glenn Kyle, Galen Kurtis, and Grant Kollyer. While she worked different jobs through the years, spending a lot of time at ballgames, and helping Bucky run a bowling alley, she was first and foremost a homemaker, devoted to her husband, and her main ambition was always raising her boys. She and Bucky stayed in rural Switzerland County until the mid-1980s when a move was made and by God’s amazing grace Betty wound up in Lawrence County, Tennessee alongside her Bucky, where they both dedicated their lives to their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, following Him in the glorious waters of baptism, and filled with the sweet Holy Ghost. Betty’s love for God was on full display in how she loved all of us. This precious Momma became Mammaw to so many. She worked hard with her life, graduated with her GED, and went on to teach several years in Christian schools. She sacrificed and served in many ways during her lifetime. She was a founding member of Sonset Fellowship located in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, where she labored faithfully as a secretary and last year was honored with the equivalent of a lifetime achievement award as a saint in the church of the living God. On February 26, 2025, she left this world, carried by the angels, and entered the glories of Heaven, no doubt welcomed by her Jesus, her Bucky, and so many others.
The best Momma ever will be missed by her sons: Gary of Vevay, Indiana; Greg (Traci) of Vevay, Indiana; Glenn (Margaret) of Vevay, Indiana; Galen (Karen) of Columbia, Tennessee; and Grant of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.
The best Mammaw ever will be missed by twenty-something grandkids, 18 great grandkids, a few on the way, and many who affectionately know her as their Mammaw. Her love took so many in and we are never the same because of it.
She also leaves behind her brothers: Paul (Loretta) of Vevay, Indiana; and Ronnie (Betty) of East Enterprise, Indiana. Several nephews and nieces will be missing their Aunt B.
We will all miss her smile, her sweetness, her spaghetti, her sweet tea, her cherry delight, her pure heart, her sincere faith, and so much more…more than words could express. She epitomizes grace, beauty, and everything precious.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband: Kenneth (Bucky) Pavy; her parents: James and Olive (Lewis) Hayes; and her brothers: Donnie Hayes and Bob Hayes. Many other family members have also gone on before her.
For sure she has heard the words “Well done, my good and faithful servant” and while it’s not the country roads of Indiana nor the comforting residence of her home in Tennessee she is now in her eternal home and cheers you on to follow Jesus and when your adventure here is over come join her.
Tennessee Services:
Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m, Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Sonset Fellowship, 309 North Columbia Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee 38464.
Homegoing Service will be conducted at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, March 2, 2025, by Brother Ralph Creekmore and Brother Grant Pavy at Sonset Fellowship, 309 North Columbia Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee 38464. Neal Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements.
Indiana Services:
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street, Vevay, Indiana 47043
Homegoing Service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street, Vevay, Indiana 47043. Her baby boy will be officiating by the grace of Jesus.
Interment will follow in the Vevay Cemetery, Vevay, Indiana.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sonset Fellowship Church in Tennessee. Cards are available at the funeral homes, church or online at www.haskellandmorrison.com
Mrs. Carol Ann (Burke) Brockman, age 92, of Seminole, Florida, entered this life on December 5, 1932 in Buffalo, New York. She was the daughter of the late Lester J. and Agnes A. (Smith) Burke. She was raised in Lackawanna, New York and was a 1950 graduate of Our Lady of Victoria High School. She received her business degree from Bryant & Stratton College in Buffalo, New York. Carol was united in marriage on December 23, 1977 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to Charles Douglas “Doug” Brockman and they shared over 34 years together until his passing on January 19, 2012. She was a former teacher’s aide for kindergarten -8th grade in Western New York for several years, retiring on June 30, 1978. Carol loved children and traveling all over the world. Carol passed away on Thursday February 27, 2025, at her home in Seminole, Florida.
Carol is survived by her son, Bernard J. “Bernie” Murphy of Seminole, FL; her sister, Margaret Sebastian and her husband, David of Georgetown, KY; her brother, Joseph Burke of Buffalo, NY, and her nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester J. and Agnes A. (Smith) Burke; her husband, Charles Douglas “Doug” Burke, died January 19, 2012; her son, Timothy Joseph Murphy, died August 24, 2024; her brothers, Edmund and James Burke, and her sister, Kathy McKenna.
Inurnment will be conducted in the Pleasant Cemetery, Pleasant, Indiana.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Charity of the Donor’s Choice. Cards are available at the funeral home or online at www.haskellandmorrison.com
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