Ira H. Butler, divisional merchandise manager for Gerber's, died of a heart attack at 11:50 Friday night at his home, 1474 Rosemary Lane. He was 62. Known throughout the country for his knowledge of fine linens and piece goods, Mr. Butler had traveled extensively to New York and other cities as a buyer for Gerber's. He had been an employee of the firm 39 years. Born in Dyersburg, Tenn., Mr. Butler came to Memphis in 1918 and began his merchandising career with Wm. R. Moore Co. He was featured in the June issue of the Merchants Trade Journal. Mr. Butler was a graduate of the old Hall-Moody College at Martin, Tenn. He was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church. Service will be at 4 this afternoon at National Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Evelyn Chitwood Butler; two sons, Jerry M. Butler of 4614 Boyce and Allen H. Butler of Nashville, and five grandchildren. (Published in The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN, on July 3, 1960)
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Wills and Probates Search for 1960 Ira Harris in Tennessee Wills & Probates collection
---TENNESSEE, DELAYED BIRTH RECORD
Name Ira Harris Butler
Gender Male
Birth Date 11 Jul 1897
Birth Place Dyer
Father Henry Martin Butler
Mother Laura Belle Butler
---TENNESSEE DEATH RECORD
Name Ira Harris Butler
Gender Male
Race White
Age 62
Birth Date 11 Jul 1897
Birth Place Tennessee
Death Date 1 Jul 1960
Death Place Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Father Henry Martin Butler
Mother Laura Butler
Spouse Evalyn Butler
Certificate Number 19173
Additional information provided by Find A Grave contributor,
Ann Gardner (47547734):
Wills and Probates Search for 1960 Ira Harris in Tennessee Wills & Probates collection
---TENNESSEE, DELAYED BIRTH RECORD
Name Ira Harris Butler
Gender Male
Birth Date 11 Jul 1897
Birth Place Dyer
Father Henry Martin Butler
Mother Laura Belle Butler
---TENNESSEE DEATH RECORD
Name Ira Harris Butler
Gender Male
Race White
Age 62
Birth Date 11 Jul 1897
Birth Place Tennessee
Death Date 1 Jul 1960
Death Place Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Father Henry Martin Butler
Mother Laura Butler
Spouse Evalyn Butler
Certificate Number 19173
Ira H. Butler, divisional merchandise manager for Gerber's, died of a heart attack at 11:50 Friday night at his home, 1474 Rosemary Lane. He was 62. Known throughout the country for his knowledge of fine linens and piece goods, Mr. Butler had traveled extensively to New York and other cities as a buyer for Gerber's. He had been an employee of the firm 39 years. Born in Dyersburg, Tenn., Mr. Butler came to Memphis in 1918 and began his merchandising career with Wm. R. Moore Co. He was featured in the June issue of the Merchants Trade Journal. Mr. Butler was a graduate of the old Hall-Moody College at Martin, Tenn. He was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church. Service will be at 4 this afternoon at National Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Evelyn Chitwood Butler; two sons, Jerry M. Butler of 4614 Boyce and Allen H. Butler of Nashville, and five grandchildren. (Published in The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN, on July 3, 1960)
Additional information provided by Find A Grave contributor,
Ann Gardner (47547734):
Wills and Probates Search for 1960 Ira Harris in Tennessee Wills & Probates collection
---TENNESSEE, DELAYED BIRTH RECORD
Name Ira Harris Butler
Gender Male
Birth Date 11 Jul 1897
Birth Place Dyer
Father Henry Martin Butler
Mother Laura Belle Butler
---TENNESSEE DEATH RECORD
Name Ira Harris Butler
Gender Male
Race White
Age 62
Birth Date 11 Jul 1897
Birth Place Tennessee
Death Date 1 Jul 1960
Death Place Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Father Henry Martin Butler
Mother Laura Butler
Spouse Evalyn Butler
Certificate Number 19173
Additional information provided by Find A Grave contributor,
Ann Gardner (47547734):
Wills and Probates Search for 1960 Ira Harris in Tennessee Wills & Probates collection
---TENNESSEE, DELAYED BIRTH RECORD
Name Ira Harris Butler
Gender Male
Birth Date 11 Jul 1897
Birth Place Dyer
Father Henry Martin Butler
Mother Laura Belle Butler
---TENNESSEE DEATH RECORD
Name Ira Harris Butler
Gender Male
Race White
Age 62
Birth Date 11 Jul 1897
Birth Place Tennessee
Death Date 1 Jul 1960
Death Place Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Father Henry Martin Butler
Mother Laura Butler
Spouse Evalyn Butler
Certificate Number 19173
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