Ann Butler
Ann Butler, 82, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
Ann was born on November 10, 1942, in Dallas, Texas, and grew up in Bellaire, where she attended Bellaire High School. She later graduated from Southwest Texas State University, where she met and married the love her life Wilbur Butler. She began a life filled with faith, service, and deep love for her family.
Ann treasured the lifelong friendships she built from her earliest school days, many of which endured throughout her entire life. Her Girl Scout troop held a special place in her heart. Through every season of life, Ann remained deeply connected to her circle of friends, celebrating milestones, offering support, and cherishing the joy of a friendship that truly stood the test of time.
A devoted member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Beaumont, Ann was an active participant in the church community for many years. She found great joy and purpose in her involvement with the Friday Morning Ministry, serving and supporting the homeless in the Beaumont area. Ann was also a proud and faithful member of the Daughters of the King chapter at St. Mark’s, where her faith and compassion touched many lives.
Above all, Ann was a devoted grandmother to her five lively grandsons. She delighted in sharing adventures with them—from magical trips to Disneyland to exploring Texas history and discovering the state’s most famous “swimming holes.” Her love, laughter, and sense of adventure created lasting memories that her family will forever cherish.
Ann’s faith, kindness, and generosity of spirit will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Survivors include her children, Stacy Smith and her husband, Kyle, of Nacogdoches; Beau Butler of Fredericksburg; and son-in-law, David Perez of Beaumont; grandchildren, Brett Smith and his wife, Savannah; Jake Smith and his wife, Lindsey; Trey Smith and his wife, Brooke; and Will Smith, all of Nacogdoches; Bryce Butler of Fredericksburg; Dustin Perez; Eric Perez; and Cortney Perez Harris; and siblings, Betty Glass and her husband, Charles Gray; Nancy Glass; and Nick Aring.
Ann is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wilbur Butler; daughter, Kellye Butler Perez; daughter-in-law, Amy Butler; and granddaughter, Ashley Perez Salazar.
Memorial contributions may be made to Friday Morning Ministries at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 680 Calder, Beaumont, Texas 77701, or an organization of one’s choice.
A celebration of Ann’s life will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 25, 2025, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 680 Calder, Beaumont. Her cremation arrangements were handled through Broussard’s Crematorium.
Video
Celebration of Life
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
- 680, Calder Avenue, Beaumont, Texas, 77701,
- October 25, 2025
- 2:00 pm
Ann, my sweet and former co-worker at South Park and Vincent. Prayers and sympathy for the family. May she rest peacefully in the arms of Jesus ✝️
Bryce and family we are so sorry for the loss of your lovely grandmother. Our prayers are with you all.
Theresa, Todd and Max Madden
Beau, Bryce and Family our thoughts and Prayers are with you during the loss of your precious Mother and grandmother. Ann was a lovely caring person and will be missed by all who knew her.
I sure will miss you Ann. You were the best roomie ever! RIP my sweet friend!
I am so sorry for the loss of your wonderful mother and my wonderful friend. I taught with Ann for many years at South Park Middle School, and Austin Middle School in Beaumont. We worked with the chili suppers at St. Marks, and several other activities in Beaumont. She will definitely be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time. Ms Butler was an amazing person and always welcomed me to sit down and talk to her.
I love you and your family.
I have known Ann for over 50 years. I purchased f the property across the street from her sister Betty. As I did not have any relatives from Texas, Ann’s family kinda adopted me. On the very first Easter after moving in, Ann’s family invited me over for the annual Easter egg hunt. I met Ann and all of her family. Eggs, which contained money, were hidden all over the place but with certain rules. One color eggs were for all of the children, another for all of the grandchildren, and the last for people like me. We all had a ball hunting for eggs. We adults would look for the ones for Ann’s children and when we would spot one, we would try to lead one of the kids to that egg (the one with the least eggs). This tradition was continued until the death of this parents. Ann became like a sister to me thru the years and all of us will miss her greatly.
Rest in peace, sweet friend. We will miss you terribly.
To the family, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this stressful time. Ann was one of the kindest, most thoughtful people we have ever met.
I met Ann years ago at Curves where we worked out. I liked her right away. A friend there mentioned her daughter was emotional about school. Ann had a few suggestions and our friend said it helped so much. I’ll miss her.
I will miss Ann deeply, as we shared a friendship for 30 years – ever since she was my 6th grade science teacher at Vincent Middle School. She was such a caring woman. May she rest in peace.
We are traveling, and I just read that Ann passed away. We became friends after serving on the Treasure House board together for many years. Ann was a treasured friend, and I will miss her terribly. Heaven has gained a new angel. Rest in peace, sweet friend.