Maebelle Butler, aged 99, of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, peacefully departed her earthly life for her heavenly home on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at 2:40 a.m. in Mannford, Oklahoma.  She was born to Bernie G. and Mary Audra Ivy on August 21, 1923, in Eads, Tennessee.

Maebelle married J.W. Butler on September 3, 1941, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  They lived in Mannford, Oklahoma before moving to Prattville, Oklahoma in 1953.  She is survived by two daughters, Judith (and Jim) Hamilton of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, and Wilma Butler of the home; one daughter-in-law, Brenda Butler of Olive, Oklahoma, grandchildren Tamra (and Tim) Connor of Peoria, Illinois; Johnny (and Hala) Butler of Chattanooga, Tennessee; Amy Holloway of Sand Springs, Oklahoma; one sister, Ruby Mullin of Prattville, Oklahoma; eight great-grandchildren, Justin (and Stephanie) Davis of Olive, Oklahoma; Jessica (and Coy) White of Olive, Oklahoma; Kayla (and Daniel) Sewall of Mobile, Alabama; Gus (and Brittany) Butler of Olive, Oklahoma; Shelby (and Wes) Tyre of Muskogee, Oklahoma; Zac (and Paytyn) Blocker of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; Natalie Holloway of Frisco, Texas, and Chelsea (and Jackson) Mize of Sand Springs, Oklahoma; 14 great-great-grandchildren, Kaidon, Coltn, Lane, Gage, Kinzley, Levi, Mason, Emerie, Titus, Eva, Brycen, Rhyott, Mason, and Ellie Maebelle; plus many nieces, nephews and others who loved her.

She is pre-deceased by her husband, J.W. Butler; her son Johnny Butler; and two grandchildren, James Butler, and Andrea Blocker; sisters Pearl Campos, Mary Ethel Neely, and Louise McDaniel; one brother, Tommy Ivy.

Maebelle enjoyed sewing, embroidery, and cooking.  She cherished her family and always asked visitors if they wanted to stay for supper. She served as a foster mother to a host of children in need and considered her nephew, Gene Butler, as one of her own. Before retiring, Maebelle worked as a medical aide at Hissom Memorial Center for many years, acted as a dental assistant for Dr. Boyd, and served as the medications nurse at Oakdale Nursing Home in Sand Springs.

Visitation will be Wednesday, November 23, 2022, noon – 8:00 p.m. at Mobley Groesbeck Funeral Home in Sand Springs, Oklahoma.  Graveside services will be held at the Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery in Sand Springs on Friday, November 25, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.