William Buttrey

William Eugene Buttrey passed away on May 8, 2021 at his home in Fairview. William was born and raised in Fairview, TN. William lived in Fairview his entire life, except for the time he served in the Army. He quit high school and joined the Army not long after,  He obtained his GED while in the Army. William served in Korea and in the Viet Nam war. When he came home from Viet Nam, he went to Trevecca Nazarene College.  He graduated in three years, simultaneously going to school full time, working three jobs, and taking care of his family.

William began teaching at Nolensville Elementary, and then taught at Fairview High School.  At Fairview, he taught English, Woodworking, and Drafting. At FHS, he coached basketball and football.  He later announced football games and basketball games, he was the Pep Club sponsor.  He directed many school plays. He wrote the script and songs for the school play "It's Useless" and directed it himself.  Many former students call him their favorite teacher, He loved to joke and laugh with students and faculty, alike. It was common for him to play pranks or help with pranks, He was in charge of the Homecoming Parade.

He and his wife owned Woods and Flowers gift shop in Fairview.  He built custom "country" cabinets and furniture.  He made silk flower arrangements along with being a DJ at WIZO radio station.

Upon his retirement, he began working with a Southern Baptist Convention volunteer missions group called Campers on Mission.  With his wife, Ruby, he served on short-term missions in Florida, Bryson City, North Carolina, Iaeger, West Virginia, and Gulf Shores, Alabama. William was an ordained minister and preached sermons and officiated many weddings and funerals.

William loved to sing and play guitar, loved 1950s rock n' roll, old country music, and southern gospel music. He used his God-given talents to entertain and minister to audiences his entire life, he loved to sing and play guitar. He loved 1950s rock n' roll, old country music, and southern gospel music. He used his God-given talents to entertain and minister to audiences his entire life.

William loved his family and would do anything for them, He never met a stranger.

William is survived by his wife Ruby Buttrey, Daughters Jenifer (Mickey) Davenport, Valarie (Edward) Person, grandchildren Ilsa and Miriam, sisters Madeline Sullivan, Eloise Buttrey, Dorothy Lampley and brother Ronald (Janice) Buttrey and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

There will be a visitation on Tuesday May 11,2021 at Harpeth Hills Funeral Home from 3-8.