Tommy Butler, 79, a lifelong resident of De Leon, passed from this life Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at Comanche County Medical Center. He was born July 20, 1943, in Stephenville, Texas to T.F. Butler and Maud Opal May Butler. Tommy married his loving wife of fifty-three years, Patricia Ann Spruill, December 21, 1968.

Tommy graduated from De Leon High School Class of 1961. Tommy raised and ranched cattle and farmed all his life. He loved farming peanuts, watermelon, cantaloupe, peas, guar, and rye grass. When not on a tractor farming, Tommy enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling, and spending time with his family and many friends. He was a devoted De Leon Bearcat football fan. They are long time members of De Leon First Baptist Church. Tommy was a loyal family man, a hard worker, and a true friend. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Patricia; son, Donny Butler; and brother-in-law, Ronald Spruill. Tommy has been reunited with his parents; and parents-in-law, Herbert and Lottie Spruill.

Funeral services celebrating Tommy's life were held Friday, October 14, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at De Leon First Baptist Church with Brother Daniel Harper and Brother Paul Winegeart officiating. Interment followed in De Leon Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Jerry McGinnis, Bill Boswell, Mike Huddleston, Jerry Solomon, Jim Farley, and Larry Nowlin.

Memorial contributions may be made to Comanche County Hospital Foundation at P.O. Box 634, Comanche, Texas 76442 or to De Leon First Baptist Church at 125 South Houston Street, De Leon, Texas 76444, in memory of Tommy.