Willis E. Butts, III

Willis E. Butts, III, age 54, of Adrian, died on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010, at Magnum Care of Adrian. He was born on Sept. 16, 1956, in Adrian to Willis E. and Lila (Spaulding) Butts, Jr. He graduated from Blissfield High School in 1975. He had been employed by Blissfield L & W. Willis loved his family, his church family, and AMC Cars. He enjoyed refinishing antiques and liked to work on electronic sound systems, radios and computers.

Willis is survived by his parents, Willis and Lila Butts, Jr., of Adrian; a son, Jason (Monica) Butts of Adrian; a daughter, Jadelynn Butts at home in Clayton; two brothers, Jeffery (Maida) Butts of Hephzibah, Ga., and Gregory (Holly) Butts of Blissfield; and two sisters, Vicki (Terry) Clark of Adrian and Linda Orel of Northwood, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Carl and Mildred Spaulding and Willis and Esther Butts, Sr.

Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Adrian Church of God with Pastor David King officiating. Burial was in Fairfield Cemetery. Visitation was held on Tuesday from 2-4 p.m., and 6-8 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home, Adrian. Visitation was also held on Wednesday from 10-11 a.m. at the Adrian Church of God.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.andersonfuneralhomeadriantecumseh.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the Adrian Church of God. Envelopes are available at the Anderson Funeral Home, Adrian.