Derek Butts Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Derek Butts of Aurora, Colorado, born in Gainesville, Georgia, who passed away on August 2, 2022, at the age of 55, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Derek Butts to show support.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Linda Joe Thorpe and Jessie Butts; his wife Estelle Ealy; his sons, LaVone Ealy and Dominick D. Butts-Ealy; his siblings, Kerry Butts (Cassandra), Gregory Smith (Christi), Robert B. Thorpe, III (Wendy), Christopher Thorpe (Michelle), Anthony Thorpe, Kimberly B. Carithers, Apryl Gates (Orenthal) and Stephanie Jones (Demond); and his grandchildren, Khai K Ealy, London L Ealy and Khloe K. Ealy. He was also cherished by nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and many friends.