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     His Social Security Number was 411-05-6852.⁵ Willard Thomas Boatman was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.³ He was born on July 18, 1918 at Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.^2,3,5 He married Sally E. Lee, daughter of Charles Grant Lee and Vilena Ann "Lena" Conner, in October, 1937 at Knox Co., Tennessee.⁴ Willard Thomas Boatman died on November 22, 1989 at Tennessee at age 71.^3,5

     Ralph Wallace Butler was buried at Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.² He married Margretta Emma Lee, daughter of Charles Grant Lee and Vilena Ann "Lena" Conner.^1,5 Ralph Wallace Butler was born on February 21, 1916 at Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.^2,3 He died on April 16, 1941 at Corpus Christi Bay, Nueces Co., Texas, at age 25.^2,4,5 He The body of Ralph W. Butler, 25, formerly of Knoxville and Byington, who was drowned in Corpus Christi Bay in Texas Tuesday, will arrive in Knoxville at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. It will be taken to Rose’s pending funeral arrangements. Butler’s wife formerly was Miss Emma Lee of Byington. Surviving are the widow and a son, Ralph Jr; two brothers, William Butler of Pocatello, Idaho and George Butler of Maryville; twin sisters, Ula of Knoxville and Una of Chattanooga, and another sister, Miss Ruth Butler of Byington. Butler formerly was a farmer in the Byington section. He was employed by a bridge construction company when he accidentally fell from a bridge into the Bay and drowned before fellow workmen could rescue him. on April 18, 1941.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 464-58-2534.⁵ Ralph Wallace "Wally" Butler Jr. was buried at Seaside Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., Texas.² He Ralph Wallace (Wally) Butler was born on March 5, 1939 ascended to be united with his father Ralph Wallace Butler, Sr., his mother, Emma Lee Jones, and his step-father, Fred B. Jones. He passed away on Monday, May 16, 2011 in a local hospital. Although he suffered from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, he was a survivor and continued enjoying his life traveling and RVing with a local RV Club. He enjoyed going to his second home at Lake Mathis. He shared his life with many friends, playing cards, and games, he will be missed. Wally was a graduate of W.B. Ray High School, served in the Marines, and was owner of Southside Auto Parts Stores for twenty-one years. He retired from Arnold Oil Company. Wally was a good and simple man who loved his family and made the most out of life. He will be remembered for his kindness and devotion to his family and in helping his friends. Wally is survived by his wife, Geri, his son, Mark Butler of Dallas, Texas; his daughter, Laura Lynn (Neal) Stewart of Portland, Texas and step children, Eric Nolte and Susan Sawyer; two grandchildren, Kaci Sawyer and Cole Stewart; brother, Bruce Jones; sister, Patricia Jones, Phyllis (Tim) Burright, Carolyn (Steve) Trimble and numerous nieces and nephews and many loyal friends.⁶ He was born on March 5, 1939 at Nueces Co., Texas.^2,4,5,6 He married Geraldine A. "Geri" Klanika on December 14, 1985 at Nolan Co., Texas.⁷ Ralph Wallace "Wally" Butler Jr. died on May 6, 2011 at Nueces Co., Texas, at age 72.^2,5,6