Elaine Vigne Butler Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Elaine Vigne Butler passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. She was born on December 24, 1933 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Sidney W. Vigne, Sr. and Marguerite Fournier Vigne. On June 9, 1951, she married Leroy Anthony Butler, Sr. and together they had four children. She is survived by her children Cynthia B. Robinson, Sylvia B. McKnight, Leroy A. Butler, Jr. and Denise M. Butler. She leaves to cherish her memory brothers Sidney Vigne, Jr. and Everett Vigne, Sr.; her grandchildren Brent, Patrice, Lanaya, Terrence, Leroy III, and Toma as well as eight great-grandchildren; goddaughters, Debra G. Sigur and Shereia Vigne; godson, Mark Weaver and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She is proceeded in death by her beloved husband Leroy A. Butler, Sr., her parents Marguerite and Sidney Vigne, Sr., sister Gloria V. Gavion, brothers Clarence Vigne and Arnold Vigne, father-in-law Noel Butler and mother-in-law Pearl Butler, son-in-law Leonard McKnight, Sr., sisters-in-law Florence Lucas, Norena Lewis, Sandra Vigne, and Helen Vigne, brother-in-law Lloyd Gavion, Sr., and grandson, Leonard McKnight, Jr. A Private Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 22, 2021 at D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Avenue at 1:00 pm. A public visitation will begin at 12:00 pm with livestreaming set to begin @ 12:45 pm by visiting www.facebook.com/D.W.RhodesFuneralHome/live. As mandated by the State of Louisiana due to the COVID-19 pandemic, attendance is limited. Everyone is required to adhere to all restrictions. You must wear a face mask at all times and practice social distancing. Interment: Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Avenue. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the online guestbook, share memories and condolences for the family.