Submitted by Linda Piper

Longview Daily News
11 - 28 - 1947
Page 1A

Rites Held For Mrs. Ida Butts
East Texas Pioneer Dies At Home Here After Long Illness

        Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Butts, 85, widely-knowan East Texas pioneer, were held Friday at 10 a.m. 
at the First Presbyterian church with Rev. Thomas Talbot, officiating. Mrs. Butts died Wednesday night at her 
home, 418 South High street, following a lengthy illness. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery under the 
direction of Welch's.

        the death of Mrs. butts removes from this section one of Gregg county's most cultured women. For many 
years Mrs. Butts taught a private school, with many of Longview's prominet citizens former students of the 
school. She was a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian church and up until the time of her illness she 
taught a Sunday school class, was an officer in the Woman's auxiliary and took an active part in all phases 
of church work. She was a brilliant Bible student, and was known for her unusual personality and keen sense 
of humor.

        Mrs. Butts traveled extensively throughout the United States and European countries. She was a charter 
member of R. B. Levy chapter, Daughters of Confederacy, a member of the Shakespeare club and other organizations.

        She is survived by a number of nieces and nephews, and other relatives living in Longview, Kilgore and 
Henderson.

        Pallbearers were: John Harrison, Eugene McWhorter, Paul Culver, F. J. Miller, Gay Glover, Curtis Morris, 
Kelly Dickson and Dr. Tom Francis.