Shirley Nell Byrd Butler, 78, of Florence, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023. Visitation will be Thursday, June15th from 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. at Williams Funeral Home of Florence. A graveside service will be at 12:00 noon at Railroad Cemetery with Brother David Gallaher officiating
She was preceded in death by parents, Marshall and Tessie Byrd, and husband, Larry Butler.
Survivors are her children, Kim Butler Liles and Jeff Butler; brother, Milton Byrd (Teresa); sister, Sheila Glass; grandchildren, Butler, Lacey, Reagan and Ryleigh; great-grandchildren, Kylie, Aria, Oakley, Tarik, and Bellamy; special sister-in-law, Betty Burdine; and a host of wonderful friends.
Shirley was retired with Florence Hospital as a lab tech and was a member of Waynesboro United Methodist Church.
Shirley, aka “Nannie” was a very special lady, always beautiful and put together. But she felt her place was in serving others. Things she LOVED were weekend visits with GREAT grandbabies, and grandchildren. She loved phone conversations, several daily, often to the SAME people and loved CLEANING! We know she’s in heaven, dusting, running the vacuum or working in the yard cutting limbs or weed eating with her scissors!! That’s what she loved to do. She was ONE of a Kind. Small and feisty, and fought fiercely for what she believed! There will NEVER be another like her.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Shoals Dream Center.
