Oscar Wesley Butts

1946 - 2013

Oscar Wesley Butts obituary, 1946-2013, Norman, OK

BORN

1946

DIED

2013

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Primrose Funeral Service

1109 North Porter Ave

Norman, Oklahoma

Oscar Butts Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 27, 2013.

Services for Oscar Wesley (Wes) Butts, 67, of Norman will be 2:00p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, 2013 at Sunset Memorial Park Chapel. Wes died Dec. 27, 2013 in Norman.
He was born Oct. 14, 1946 in Compton, California to Fleeta Mae Bradley Butts and Calvin Clinton Butts.
Wes graduated from Jenks High School in 1964, and went on to play football for the University of Oklahoma, graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1969, and an Academic All American. He played football from 1964-1968, and was a member of the 1968 Big 8 Conference and Orange Bowl Championship team. Wes was a graduate assistant coach in 1969. He was a member of the University of Oklahoma O Club and the Alumni Association. Wes married Cynthia Lou Gilbreath in 1967. During their union they were blessed with two children. He went on to marry Brenda Jean Wilkinson in 1972 and was blessed with two more children.
As a purchasing director Wes' career took him all over the United States. He worked for Yuba Heat Transfer and Oil Dynamics, Inc. in Tulsa; Franklin Electric in Bluffton, IN, AO Smith in Tipp City, OH, and Regal Beloit in Ft. Wayne, IN before returning to Norman in 2012.
Wes was preceded in death by his parents, Fleeta Mae Bradley Butts and Calvin Clinton Butts.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Brenda; children, Denise McCullough and husband John, Nicole Sutherland, Jennifer Tyler and husband Todd, Tom Butts and wife Samantha; grandchildren, Hannah McCullough, Cooper McCullough, Aimee Sutherland, Scott Sutherland, Clive McCullough, Carson Butts, Jake Gentile, Scarlett Tyler, Liam Butts; and sister, Luella Butts Wilkinson and husband Paul.
The family would like to thank the staff of Norman Specialty Hospital for their support and care of Wes in the recent weeks.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Primrose Funeral Service. Condolences and additional service information can be found at www.primrosefuneralservice.com.

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January 3, 2014

Sending sympathy from childhood neighbor, friend, Jenks Trojan and OU Sooner teammate. Larry Brown, Jenks, OK

January 2, 2014

Wanda Rozell

Brenda - we are so sorry for your loss. Wes has been greatly missed but he no longer suffers. Our thoughts and prayers go to you and your family.

December 31, 2013

Mike Harper

Wes you will be truly missed. I enjoyed our friendship growing up, playing football together in High School and at OU. You were a special person.

December 30, 2013

Wes was a good student, outstanding football player and a good friend. It has been my pleasure to watch him become a special young man.
May God's peace be with the entire family.
Jim Marshall, his football coach in Jenks

December 30, 2013

linda eugene

may God watch over you and your children through this difficult time Linda Eugene

December 30, 2013

Gay Lynn Huddleston

Sending Nicole and Brenda and the whole family my love and prayers. Know that your Dad and husband will be with you forever in your hearts!

December 30, 2013

Brenda Walls Underwood

Wes & I graduated from Jenks High School together in 1964 and still have many memories of our school years. Having only a little over 60 graduates in 1964, classmates knew each other quite well. In fact, was looking forward to getting our friends back together again in 2014 for our 50th class reunion, we will miss you Wes. Prayers for the whole family, may God bless.

December 30, 2013

Brenda Simmons

Heartfelt sorrow sent with love and prayers for the family and friends of classmate, Wesley Butts. We lived on the same street in Jenks and walked the same halls in school. Always friendly and smiling, as I remember him. Loyal and a true friend to all. He will be missed.

Brenda Norris Class of '65

December 29, 2013

Sheila, Reba, Laura & Michael Bradley/Gruver

Prayers for Brenda & family. Wes will be missed. He was a great guy!!

December 29, 2013

Betty Wheat

I went to school with Wes at Jenks and enjoyed the years of knowing a person who was kind and considerate of everyone around him. May he rest in peace and God Bless the entire family!!!

December 29, 2013

Jesse Wilkinson

So long since I had the pleaure of his company, but I remember what an open and friendly gent he was. A real loss to so many. Bless you all as you say farewell.

December 29, 2013

Chris Kaufman

Wes and I were good friends in High School, and kept in touch for a time after graduation. I have lived in Norman since 2010, and wish I had known he lived here. He will be missed by a many people.

December 29, 2013

Rob Sedwick

God Bless all of Wes's family , he is at peace now in a much better place.

December 29, 2013

Bea Kennedy

"Praying for you all." From the Shimp Family, (Bradley cousins)

December 29, 2013

Ron Sloan

Wes was an intelligent, fun guy to have as a friend. We always seemed to have a lot in common, and that made for a special friendship. Life took us down different paths, but to this day I have to smile when I think of him. He will be greatly missed. Ron sloan

December 29, 2013

Hannah Fiechter

Praying for all of you !! He's in a much better place ! Xoxo

December 28, 2013

Roy and Julie Wilkinson

Sorry for your loss Brenda.

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