Rebecca J. 'Sissy' Butts

Rebecca J. "Becky", "Sissy" Butts, 86 of Staunton, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018 at 10:10 a.m. at Cloverleaf Healthcare Facility with her family with her.

She was born Jan. 16, 1932 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Harry Parrish and Lois Varvel Parrish.

Becky was united in marriage to Eugene Earl Butts on June 10, 1950. They were married for 65 years at the time of his death in 2016.

Becky was a member of the Staunton United Methodist Church and was baptized there in 1982. She helped to start the food pantry at the church, and was always one to help.

She worked for a time at Miller-Parrot United Baking in Seelyville and later Pillsbury. She worked as a cook and a care-giver at the Clay County Health Center. She also cared for many people over the years in their home and continued to visit those in the nursing home in their final days.

Becky enjoyed her St. Bernard dogs, yellow roses and enjoyed seeing the birds.

She was a member of the Brazil Eagles Lodge Auxiliary and in the past, she was a volunteer at the Clay County Hospital gift shop.

Survivors include her daughters, Patty Standley and her husband Ron of Brazil, and Karen Dean of Staunton; six grandchildren, John Crafton Jr., Sandy Crafton-Clark (John), Ronni Borders (Thomas), Phillip Butts (Allison), Chevy Ray Butts (Jennifer), Clyde Dean Jr. (Nikki); eight great-grandchildren, Chevy Butts Jr., Chevelle, Carson, Keaton, Leah, Jazzy and Chloe; two brothers, Bill Parrish (Teresa) and Frank Parrish, all of Greencastle; several nieces, nephews and extended family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Lois Parrish; brothers Bobby Boges and Dwayne Parrish; sons Butch Eugene Jr. and Mike Butts; and great-grandson Kaleb Borders.

Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at Lawson-Miller Chapel, Brazil, with Pastor Jeff Bridgewater officiating. Burial will follow at Rhule Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Post a note of condolence at www.lawson-millerchapel.com.