Odella May Butler

Odella was listening for her name and on September 6, 2011, she heard her Master say, Come with me I am the light of the world. You will never have to walk in darkness.” ODELLA MAY BUTLER took God's hand and is now walking with him. Della, as she was affectionately called by her family and friend was born on December 2, 1947, in North Hampton, Virginia to the late Hattie Johnson. She was raised from birth by the late Charles and Romelia Johnson. Della was a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and big sister to her siblings. She had a warm smile , a kind heart and always an encouraging word. She was a soft-spoken woman of character who knew the Lord. She received her education in the Baltimore City Public School System and graduated form Paul Laurence Dunbar High School. Della was employed with Baltimore city school System. Her most memorable time was when she worked at Cecil Elementary, this was her first school. She served at many schools but Johnson Square Elementary captured her heart. As fate would have it the time come for her to leave Johnson Square but she was placed at Garrison middle and there too she gave it her all. One would gather together all the children in the community to help them with their homework. Della loved to dance, listen to music, watch Lifetime TV, go to motorcycle club, and riding on motorcycles but most of all she loved taking care of her family. Della will truly be missed by everyone processing Della in death was her sister Romelia Johnson and her brother Charles Johnson. The memory of her life will be remembered by her children Darrell Johnson, Gregory Butler, Tara Robinson and Jay Hicks; one daughter -in-law ,Laverne Johnson; one son-in-law, Brannon Lynch; grandchildren, Derrell, Andre, Durand, Tonique,Dontay Deja; great-grandchildren, Andre, Jr. and Sanai; sisters and brothers, Annette Johnson, Antonio Johnson, Towana Johnson, Rhonda Johnson, Shirley Brown and Kimberly Brown. Special Nephew, Marteeze Artes, devoted friends, sheila Harris, Helen Hair, Tonia Johnson, Sylvia Matthews, and Ellen Jones; her nurses, Yvette, Yolanda, princess, Kenya, Taryn and Karen; nieces, nephew, cousins and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Odella May Butler

December 2, 1947 - September 6, 2011