Anita L. Butts

August 4, 2011 Anita L. Butts, age 68 years, 9 months and 6 days, entered eternal life April 30, 2009 at her home in Broken Arrow. She was born July 25, 1940 in Tulsa to Millard and Fannie Edith (Henry) Taliaferro. She married Don Butts October 9, 1964 in Tulsa. A longtime Tulsa Public Schools teacher, she enjoyed reading, cooking and especially her granddaughter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Charles Taliaferro and a niece. Anita is survived by her loving husband Don, son Michael Butts, daughter Donnita Butts; granddaughter Abigail Butts; sisters: Wanda Wilburn and Freeda Manning; 18 nieces and nephews. Bequests may be directed to Hope Harbor Children's Home, 15025 E. 380 Rd., Claremore, OK 74018, 918.343.0003, hopeharborinc.org. Service: 10AM Tuesday, May 5 at the Broken Arrow Church of Christ, 505 E. Kenosha St.; interment: Floral Haven Memorial Gardens, both officiated by Scott Keele. Kennedy-Amis-Kennard Funeral Service, 918.251.5331