Grace Ann (Branum) Butler, 91, of Huntsville, AL passed away Monday, November 2, 2026.
Grace Ann was born in Huntsville on May 27, 1935, to John Earl Branum Sr and Helen Williams Branum. Grace Ann was a life-long resident of Huntsville and a 6th generation resident of Madison County. She attended Rison Elementary and Butler High School. She was married to John Marion Butler, her husband of 64 years. Mrs. Butler spent much of her life as a full-time mother and homemaker and held various positions at Dilworth Lumber Company, The UAH College of Nursing, The Huntsville Hospital Foundation, and others.
One of Grace Ann’s greatest passions was being involved in the lives of her children and her grandchildren. She was always willing to volunteer her time in service to their schools and extracurricular activities, from room mother to carpools to team mom to PTA. She loved watching and cheering for them during sports and other activities and was passionate about attending every single event.
Grace Ann loved the Lord and knew Him as her Savior. She served Him faithfully at Southside Baptist Church for almost 60 years. She served in many different roles in the church including various positions in the women’s ministries, working in Vacation Bible School, in food services, and working with the newborns. Her greatest joy came from working alongside John for many years as teachers and mentors for newly, and young, married adults.
Mrs. Butler was preceded in death by her husband, John Marion Butler Jr, her parents, John Earl and Helen Branum Sr, her brother, John Earl Branum Jr and his wife, Ann Branum, and sister-in-law, Jennie Boggan.
She is survived by her son, Mark Butler (Holly); daughter, Chris Butler McNabb (James); eight grandchildren, Brandon Butler (Melissa), Mallory Butler Moore (Luke), Kevin Butler (Lauren), Griffin Butler (Neeley), Erin McNabb Moseley (Jake), Reid McNabb (Jamie), Megan McNabb Hicks (Slade), and Seth McNabb; and seven great-grandchildren, Ruthie Moore, Tate Butler, Wesley Butler, Ellis Moore, Emerson Butler, Graham Butler, and Anne Moseley. She is also survived by her sister, Mona Gay Keith (Fred); sister-in-law, Ann Butler Lott (Charles); brother-in-law, Charlie Boggan (Becky); and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Thursday, November 5th from 12:00 until 1:00 p.m. in the chapel on the south campus of Whitesburg Baptist Church. The service will follow immediately at 1:00 p.m. with Dr. Darryl Craft officiating. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Samaritan’s Purse or Mercy Ships.
