Nancy Karen Paul, age 79, of Springfield, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Nashville. Ms. Paul’s wishes were to be cremated and there are no services scheduled at this time.
Ms. Paul was born August 23, 1944, in Greenville, PA, to the late Harvey and Alice Locke Axtell. She worked in the manufacturing industry most of her life.
In addition to her parents, Ms. Paul was preceded in death by her husband, William Kemp Butler.
She is survived by a son, Tim Shafer; daughters, Kimberly (Raymond) Harris, and Dana (Doug) Crocker; 6 grandchildren, Brennan Avery Kemp Proffitt, Carrter Penn Lynn, Tiffani Harley (T.J.) Murphey, Joshua Dale (Allison) Kerr, Cody Shafer and Cory Shafer; and 4 great grandchildren, Paisley Blair Murphey, Rhett Cecil Murphey, Savannah Jade Kerr and Jaxon Shepherd Kerr.
Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of these arrangements.
AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME-
509 WALNUT STREET, SPRINGFIELD, TN (615) 384-1000
