Jennie M. Butler

Jennie Mae Miller was born to Rosalie Smith and Charles Miller on January 18, 1940 in Long Island, Bahamas. She excelled in school and always took education seriously. While in the Bahamas she took various odd jobs and eventually became a cashier at a general store where she met her future husband, Wellington Butler, who previously fought in the Korean War as a member of the U.S. Army. They met and fell immediately in love and got married in 1969. Wellington wanted a better life for the both of them and decided to move to the United States in 1972. They settled into Carver Ranches, now known as West Park and befriended many of the people living there and established decades long relationships with them. During that time, she began working as an environmental services technician at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood where she resided for more than 40 years. She befriended many of her co-workers and also established decades long relationships with them. Many of her neighbors and co-workers were familiar with her "mama bear" mentality. She was extremely protective of those she loved, especially her daughter, Evon Butler, who was born after birth complications in 1976. She was a hard worker. It would not be unusual to see her cutting her yard or pruning the plants in her front yard. She always put her heart and soul into her work which she loved so much. Unfortunately between the 80's or early 90's, she became disabled after an on the job injury and could no longer work. However she didn't let that stop her. She still found ways to keep herself occupied and to contribute to her church and her household. She would constantly participate in church and community events. It was natural for her. Even though she was a no nonsense woman she still cared for those in her community and in some cases was a bit shy depending on the situation. Later in life, she became dependent on her daughter for care and she moved to Lauderhill in 2016 where she stayed with her daughter Evon and her husband Robert Felix. In 2022 she began displaying signs of dementia and her daughter had to work from home to take care of her. After battling the ups and downs of dementia at 10:20 pm on July 26th, the Lord called her home during a brief stay at Deerfield Beach Rehabilitation Center. Jennie is survived by her daughter, Evon Butler Felix, son in law, Robert Felix, her sister, Naomi Pinder, brother, Stanley Pinder, nieces, Jacqueline Brown, Jasmine Brown-Davis, Earlean Cartwright, Ann and Yvonne Miller, Pauline and Patrice Pinder, Deyanne Pinder, Karen Gay, Stephanie Brice, Bloneva Pinder-Taylor, Sharon and Cherrylee Pinder, Cassandra Henderson, Sheila Butler, Constance Hall, Diane Hall Robinson, Sophia Pratt, Cassandra Butler, Anne Butler and Constance Butler. Nephews: Cephas, Enoch and Simeon Miller, Wilton, Barry, Derwin, Harlon, Hazon, Presley, Kelsey, Glen, Stanley Jr., Roger, Rupert, Roland and Ron Pinder, Alphonso Hall and Vernon Butler. A host of friends including Ruby Reynolds, Mildred Childs, Minnie Edwards, Ida Mae Carter and others. Please leave the family a note of condolence, light a candle of remembrance or order a floral remembrance piece. Be comforted by these words: Joshua 1:9 "Do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.

Jennie M. Butler

January 18, 1940 - July 26, 2023