THOMAS BRANTLEY "Brant" BUTLER, 64, died on May 7, 2021, of COPD at Baptist Hospice, Collierville, TN. Brant was the only child of late Elton Roy and Hazel Swindell Butler. He graduated from CBHS and Christian Brothers College. He taught at Christian Brothers. Brant also worked at Memphis Funeral Home, Woodhaven and Cosmopolitan Funeral Home during his business career. He considered his friends at Lutheran Towers and at First Baptist to be his family. He appreciated the excellent skilled care provided by Baptist Hospice and the loyal assistance he continued to receive from Christina and James Vinca.  He is survived by his loving and devoted friend, Virginia Webb. Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, June 3 2021, at 2:00 PM at Forest Hill East, 2440 Whitten Rd. conducted by Rev. Dennis Nennan .