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Florence Butler

September 1, 1932 — August 25, 2022

Chester

Florence Aletha Butler, 89, of Chester, passed away August 25, 2022. She was born in Petersburg on September 1, 1932 to the late Leo and Lucy Cooley. Mrs. Butler was a lady of Christian faith and was retired as a foreman from the Chesterfield plant of Allied Chemical. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace L. Butler Sr; mother and father, Lucy Davis Cooley and Leo Milton Cooley; and grandchildren, David L. Butler, Mark L. Butler, and Lisa B. Mooney. She is survived by her daughter, Aletha Oakley; sons, Horace Butler Jr. (Dawn), Ricky L. Butler (Wanda), and Jeffery Butler Sr.; 16 grandchildren; and numerous great and great-great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 2, 2022 at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834. The family will receive guests from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Park, Chester. Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society (cancer.org/donate).

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Visitation

Thursday, September 1, 2022

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

E. Alvin Small Funeral Home, Colonial Heights Chapel

2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, VA 23834

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Funeral Service

Friday, September 2, 2022

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

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2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, VA 23834

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Friday, September 2, 2022

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