Paul Butler, 87, passed away on September 22, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, September 26, 2025 in the First Baptist Church, Brownwood, Texas.

Paul is survived by his wife of 66 years, Virginia; one daughter and two sons, six granddaughters and one grandson. He is also survived by his brother Joe.

Dr. Paul Butler was born in Sherman, Texas in 1938. His family soon moved to Floresville, Texas where he spent what he termed, “growing up years.” After graduating from Alamo Heights in San Antonio, he traveled to Brownwood to investigate Howard Payne University. After a short visit with Dr. Guy Newman, he was ready to enroll. It was in Dr. Cleo McCristy’s Freshman English class that he met Virginia who would become his wife.

Paul began his career in education in Pla

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