Gilbert Marvin Butler
Gilbert Marvin Butler, 83, of Sylvania, died March 25, 2007.
Mr. Butler, an Alabama native, served his country as a member of the Army Air Corps during World War II. After an honorable discharge from the Army, Mr. Butler earned a master's degree in agricultural education at Auburn University. He came to DeKalb County, where he served the students and families of the Sylvania community as a teacher of agriculture at Sylvania High School for 30 years. Mr. Butler, a wellknown and much-loved educator, had a profound impact on the lives of many students during his tenure at Sylvania High School. Mr. Butler was probably best known for the greenhouse and nursery he operated many yards on Sand Mountain owe their beautiful landscaping to the expertise of G.M. Butler. Mr. Butler is survived by his wife of 63 years, Lavada Miles Butler; sons and daughters-in-law, Miles Butler and Pat Blackmon of Hampton Cove, Loring and Peggy Butler of Hazel Green, and Talmadge and Debbie Butler of Scottsboro; sister, Mary Loy Blair of Madison; grandchildren, Anessa and Rodney Ferguson, Joey Butler, Savannah and Lance McGough, Gabriel Butler, Rhett and Erica Butler and Sara and T.J. Argiro; and great-grandchildren, Benton, Walton and Anna Ferguson, Liam and Alayna Butler and Alexander Argiro.