Doris Butler Gantt

Doris Butler Gantt entered her heavenly home on March 28, 2025, with her family by her side. Doris was born in Charlotte, NC on November 13, 1929, to the late Ernest C. Butler and Lillian Hamrick Butler.

Left to cherish the many beautiful memories are her daughters, Billie Jean Cooke Crisp, Bobbie Cooke Little (Thomas D. Duggins) and Dianne Cooke Norton; and her son, Larry Lee Cooke; Grandchildren, Lynde Little Howard, Stephanie Cooke Neeley (Hayes Yanney), Larry Lee Cooke, II (Amie), Allen Thomas Cooke (Stephanie); great grandchildren Jayson Gantt Howard, Anna Howard, Christian Neeley, Maddy Neeley, Matt Cooke, Hannah Cooke, Brooke Cooke, Noah Cooke, Eden Cooke and Vivian Cooke.

In addition to her parents, Doris is predeceased by her loving husband, Roy T. Gantt and former husband, the father of her children, William E. Cooke. She is also predeceased by her brothers, Ernest C. Butler, Jr., Dwight L Butler, Ronald H. Butler and Donald R. Butler; sister Lillian Irene Butler Purdy; granddaughter, Lisa Crisp and daughter in-law, Barbara Benzie Cooke.

Doris was educated in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools and worked for Douglas Aircraft, retiring after a long career with Western Electric Corporation.

Our Mom and Maw Maw will long be remembered for her profound love and devotion to her family. Her kind spirit and sweet nature will be in our hearts forever. She loved all babies and children, especially her grand and great grandchildren and her baby, “Ava Maria” her constant companion until the end.

A visitation will be held on Sunday April 6 at 2:30 PM at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home in Huntersville, NC. A Celebration of Life will follow at 3:30pm

The family would like to thank Via Hospice Lake Norman, Levine Dickinson Hospice House, Visiting Angels (Rhianna Miller) and Lorrie Williams for their tender loving care. Mom loved you too!

Your laughter, wisdom and loving nature will forever remain in our hearts.

Online memories and condolences may be shared at www.KepnerFH.com