Rachel Juanita Butler, 86, of Live Oak, FL passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Mrs. Butler worked at Suwannee Hospital, The VA Medical Center, as well as Suwannee Health Care. She was a longtime member of Antioch Baptist Church.

Mrs. Butler is survived by her four sons: Luther Marion 'Pete' Butler, Jr. (Darla), Robert Franklin Butler, Timothy John Butler and Ernest Branson Smith Butler, III (Jennifer); one daughter: Lucretia Melinda Butler Duren; 18 grandchildren: Ryan, Dustin, Jessica, Mandy, Tyler, Rachel, Mac, Derrick, Katie, Jeffrey, Allessa, Aleah, Jenna, Jaida, Annah, Tristan, Justin, and Mirissa; 31 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; five sisters: Latain Spann, Monnette Vanosdol, Nannette Padgett, Charlene Taylor, Anne Moore; two brothers: Robert L. "Bobby" Padgett and Curtis L. Padgett.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Luther Marion Butler, Sr.; parents: Robert & Katie Law Padgett; son-in-law: Jeffrey Duren; daughter-in-law: Patricia Maddux Butler; sisters: Sarah Mae Burkett, Shirly Padgett, Virginia Murphy; brothers: Bonnie Padgett, Homer Padgett, Johnny Padgett and three great-grandchildren.

The family would like to send a special thank you to her caregiver, Tina Metts, for the loving care she gave Mrs. Butler.

There will be a visitation from 10:30-11:30 am on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at Antioch Baptist Church. A service to celebrate Mrs. Butler's life will follow immediately at 11:30 am with Rev. Robert Carter officiating. A private interment will be held at the church cemetery.