Mrs. Earnestine Hightower Butler was born March 1,1934 in Crandall, Texas to Louis Hightower and Henrietta Ivy Hayworth. She attended Crandall ISD. Mrs. Butler retired from Terrell ISD, where she worked as a Bus driver and School Custodian. Mother Butler accepted Christ as her Savior and was a faithful member of United Church of God in Christ located in Terrell, Texas.

Earnestine married the love of her life, Milton Butler Sr., in 1972. This lovely couple had a total of 14 children.

She was preceded in death by his husband, Milton Butler Sr., 3 siblings: Ivy Thomas, Rufus Thomas, and Lillie Caldwell, and 5 children: Mildred Sanders, Kenneth Butler, Lonnie Butler, Gloria Butler and Thelma Grady, .

Mrs. Earnestine leaves to cherish her memories: (9) children: Christine Bush – Terrell, TX, Billy Lock (Pearlie) – Terrell, Texas, Louis Butler (Ruby) – DeSoto, Texas, Annie Offord – Seagoville, TX, Willie Butler (Irma) – Terrell, Texas , and Stanley Butler (Ameka) – Terrell, Texas, Josephine Hilburn – Dallas, Texas, Milton Butler Jr. - Dallas, Texas and Raymond Butler (Deborah) – Seagoville, TX; (2) sisters:   Ella Morris and Hester Green (Sam) along with a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, other family and friends.