Claradine Butler

Claradine (McCargo) Butler, born in Charlotte County, Virginia. (Crawley) McCargo, Clara transitioned peacefully to glory on Saturday March 16, 2024. Claradine (Clara) received her education in Baltimore City, Public School System. She also took college classes at Coppin State College and the Community College of Baltimore City, earning multiple nursing assistant and counseling career certificate. Her career was one of service, always caring for others. She held care provider positions with multiple employers throughout her life which includes the Hilton Nursing Home, St. Veronica's Head Start Center, and the Woodstock Job Corps Center. Her care for others also extended to her home as she opened her doors to multiple family members and friends in need of a place to stay. Anyone who met Clara knew that she was the life of the party; she loved to meet people wherever she went. She was a member of the Order of their Eastern Stars, joining along with her sisters and nieces. Clara was also a diligent and active member of the Queens Social Club and held several leadership positions therein. Her favorite activities with the Queens were playing pinocle and traveling. One of her favorite places to travel was California. Clara was most affectionately known by many names as "Auntie". At family gatherings, you often knew she was there before you ever saw her from the marks of her presence. You might see another family member or friend with a smear of red on her cheek or shirt collar and it was then that you knew "Auntie with the Red Lipstick" was in the house. If there was music playing, especially Usher, you would best believe the shoulders were swaying; AND if there was food around, the party just wasn't right unless "Auntie" blessed us with her full pan of RICE PUDDING! You better have gotten some quick, because it did not last long. She could COOK! "Auntie" was also not shy when it came to stepping out in style. Early in life she made many of her clothes as a well-practiced seamstress. Later, one of her favorite pastimes was shopping for those clothes and accessories; trust that she knew how to put an outfit together, You also better watch out for The Sister when they hit the room. Clara was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, auntie, and friend. She was a gardener. She loved swimming and fishing. She was a carpenter and a plumber. If she couldn't fix it, she could tell you how. She enjoyed driving and there wasn't a back road she didn't know. She was also a woman of wisdom, both conventional and non-conventional. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age under the tutelage of her parents and would not hesitate to tell you that all you needed to do was trust in the Lord. She was not shy expressing her faith and you were truly blessed to hear her when she did so. Clara was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Butler. Clara leaves to cherish her memory two children, son Rodney Butler, Joshua Butler, and Kara Butler; and a host of special nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends across multiple generations. She was preceded in death by her sist Pearl Robertson, and brother George McCargo, Gabriel McCargo, James McCargo, and Willie McCargo.

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Claradine Butler

March 31, 1930 - March 16, 2024