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Ricky Buttram

April 2, 1966 — June 14, 2018

Ricky Buttram, Sr. was born on April 2, 1966 in Elgin, Illinois, the son of Shirley Rowland Melvin and the late Billy Wayne Buttram, Sr.

On July 18, 1989, he was united in marriage to Samantha Davis, who survives.

Ricky lived in Hardin County, Tennessee for most of his life. He worked for Jimmy Franks Logging as a log truck driver and carpenter for 5 months but was self-employed as a painter for most of his life. He enjoyed fishing and golfing.

Ricky Buttram, Sr. departed this life on June 14, 2018 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 52 years, 2 months, 12 days.

He is survived by his wife, Samantha Buttram of Savannah, Tennessee; 3 children, Ricky Buttram, Jr. of Pensacola, Florida, Brittany Buttram of Savannah, Tennessee, and Zachary Westwood of Savannah, Tennessee; mother, Shirley Rowland Melvin, and her husband Tommy, of Corinth, Mississippi; sister, Malinda Ford of Corinth, Mississippi; brother, Billy Wayne Buttram, Jr. of Savannah, Tennessee; stepsister, Charity Youngblood of Corinth, Mississippi; and 2 grandchildren, Maylee Brooke Hunt and Penelope Betty Sue Buttram.
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Visitation

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

11:00am - 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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Service

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Starts at 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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