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Primus Benton Butler, III was born July 18, 1937 to Primus Benton Butler, Jr. and Mary Louise Butler in St. Petersburg, FL. He was the eldest of five children. A lifelong resident, Primus was a proud 1955 graduate of Gibbs High School in St. Petersburg and attended Florida A&M University, where he played trumpet in the world-renowned Marching 100.  

Primus joined the ancestors on July 17, 2024 following a brief illness. Primus was a talented …

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You were the best brother in law I’ve ever had your mom is singing amazing grace🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽
You were the best brother in law I’ve ever had your mom is singing amazing grace🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽
You were the best brother in law I’ve ever had your mom is singi…

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Born

July 18th, 1937
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Passed away

July 17th, 2024
St. Petersburg, FL

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