Mary Alice Hanson, Age 91

Mary Alice Hanson, age 91, of Jeffersontown, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 in Louisville.  The Edmonson County native was born on January 4, 1931 to the late Carl Irvin and Semarimis Agnes Doyel Hanson.  She was married to the late William H. Butts, Jr.

Mary Alice was not afraid of hard work.  She received her Bachelors of Education degree from Western Kentucky University, Masters of Religious Education from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and several other degrees from Berea College and University of Louisville.  She was an educator early on in the Caverna Independent  School district and for Jefferson County Schools.  Mary Alice also worked along side her later husband and was part owner of Home Insulating Company.  Her other accomplishments were receiving her real estate license and becoming a broker.  Mary Alice was a Kentucky Colonel and was a member of Cedar Hill United Baptist Church.

She leaves to honor her memory— her five nephews and a niece, Ronnie Hanson (Linda), David Hanson (Sharon), Randy Gonterman (Pam), Steve Hanson (Jennifer), Stanley Gonterman (Karen), and Julie Gackenbach (Preston Rutledge) along with several cousins, great and great-great nieces and nephews.  She was also preceded in death by brothers, Conrad Pete, Lester “Boots”, Coy, Garner, H.C. and Donald Gene Hanson; sisters, Maydell Hanson and Josephine Gonterman.

Interment will be in Locust Grove Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to :  Alzheimer’s Association, 6100 Dutchmans Lane #401, Louisville, KY, 40205.


VISITATION
2 —7 PM, Friday, May 13, 2022
9— 11 AM, Saturday, May 14, 2022
Patton Funeral Home Park City Chapel
FUNERAL SERVICE
11 AM, Saturday, May 14, 2022
Patton Funeral Home Park City Chapel