Nettie Annie Mae Butler, 66 of Leonardtown, MD passed away February 22, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born March 29, 1945 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of the late James William Butler and Anna Mae Butler. Nettie was raised with her four sisters, Mary Delores Holly, Mary Lucille Christian, Mary Magdalene Butler and Theresa Ann Windsor and two brothers, William Francis and John Martin.

Nettie received her education at Banneker High School in Loveville, MD. Nettie's primary occupation was that of geriatric care, better known as elder care management. Nettie enjoyed the process of planning and coordinating care of the elderly and others with physical and/or mental impairments to help meet their long term care needs, improve their quality of life, and assist them with maintaining their independence for as long as possible. In January 2011, Nettie had to retire from her joy of helping others due to her own health care needs.

In the early years of her life during the 80's, she worked at a group home for troubled youth called the "Loretta House" in Chaptico, MD in addition to working as a services assistant with the ARC of Southern Maryland assisting mentally challenged citizens to live independently in a group residential setting.

During the 90's, Nettie worked at the St. Mary's County Developmental Center as a Direct Care Professional serving children with intellectual disabilities in a group daycare program. Nettie also worked as a Physical Therapist Assistant for Gateau Physical Therapy in Hollywood, MD. Of all of her career choices, what Nettie enjoyed most was her private duty elder care management of which she did until her surgery in 2011.

Her health related illnesses lead her to relocate from her Lexington Park residence to Cedar Lane Apartments in Leonardtown, MD. On November 29, 2011, she was admitted into St. Mary's Hospital and spent the last two and one half months from hospital to nursing home until her death.

Nettie is survived by her only child, John (Marie); one sister, Lucille (Lewis); one brother, William Francis (Ann); two grandchildren who were the joys of her life, Candace and Jontue; one aunt, Catherine Young; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Nettie was preceded in death by her three sisters, Mary Magdalene, Theresa Ann, and Mary Delores; her brother, John Martin and her parents, James William and Anna Mae Butler. Nettie's last comments were that she wanted to go home with Jesus.

Family will receive friends on Monday, February 27, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady's Catholic Church, 41348 Medley's Neck Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.