Butler Funeral Home

Born on June 21, 1940, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Norman Willie and Hattie Jones Butler. He was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and graduated from Ebenezer High School. He served two years in the United States Army Reserve. He later attended Johnson C. Smith University. During his high school and collegiate careers, he proved to be an exceptional athlete, setting quite a few records in track and field as well as football. In the 1960's, Marrion migrated to New York City, becoming an entrepreneur where he owned and operated Marrion's Barber Shop as well as other business ventures in Brooklyn, New York.Early in life, he accepted Christ and united with Orange Hill AME Church. After moving to New York City, he became a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church and, upon relocating back to Sumter, he continued to worship as a member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church.He is survived by Kenneth (Margaret) Butler of Jamaica, New York, Terence Bernard Butler of Bronx, New York, Dexter (Tajma) Davis of Atlanta and Marcella (Lawrence) Singleton of Columbia; one sister, Viola Butler Pitts of Sumter; nine grandchildren; his in-laws, Annie R. Hutchinson, Deacon Leon Raysor Jr., Louis Raysor, Mary Seel, the Rev. Dr. Cecil Raysor, Josephine Raysor, Deacon Leo Raysor, the Rev. Inez Raysor, Thurmon Raysor, Douglas Raysor, Reuben Raysor, Shelby Raysor and Carol Chatman; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 4070 Horatio Hagood Road, Horatio.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 155 Wall St., Sumter, with the Rev. Larry C. Weston, pastor, eulogist.The remains will be placed in the church at 10 a.m.The funeral procession will leave at 10:15 a.m. from the home.Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Hillside Memorial Park, 3001 Cains Mill Road, Sumter.These services have been entrusted to the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.Online memorial messages may be sent to th... (Sumter Item)