Mary Ellen Butler

Mary Ellen Butler, 94 of Cottonwood, ran into the arms of Jesus on January 21, 2019. She was born on March 17, 1924 in Baltimore, Maryland to George and Ruth Summers. Mary retired from Sears and was a proud Hospice volunteer. Her Lord and family were everything to her. Mary was a beautiful, Godly woman who will be missed by her family and all who knew her. Mary was preceded in death by husbands Richard Florida and Maurice Butler. She is survived by son Richard Florida of Flagstaff; daughters Maureen Leahy (Bob) of Cottonwood and Sandra Tabeling of Cottonwood; grandchildren Rick Vinson (Sarah), Levi Florida (Audie), and Brandi Schwartz; great-grandchildren Travis Vinson, Allen Vinson, Sophia Vinson, Sacha Vinson, Aspen Sargent, Autumn Sargent and Kolt Florida; great-great-grandson Brandt Vinson; and lots of nieces and nephews. A private family celebration will be held at a later date.