Donnie Buttrum, 92, of Bowling Green passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday,  June 10, 2025. She was born in Sulphur Lick, Monroe County, KY,  the daughter of the late Felon Thomas and Minnie Bell Grimsley Bowles and was preceded in death by her husband, James Franklin Buttrum; son, Jerry Allen Buttrum; daughter, Tawana Eleam; son-in-law, Jerry Coleman; grandson, David Eleam; great grandson, Rylan Bunger; grandson-in-law, Brad Bunger; siblings, Jesse Bowles, Tommy Bowles, Felon Thomas Bowles, Jr., Leonia Witcher, Vinnie Farmer, Christine Jones, and Herbert Bowles.

She retired from Union Underwear (Fruit of the Loom) after many years. She enjoyed sewing and loved being outside working in her garden. She was devoted to her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Survivors include her daughter, Pamela Coleman; two sisters, Betty Sue Dawes and Dee Bohon; five grandchildren, Shawn Coleman (Jennifer), Brian Coleman (Wendy), Renea Meador (Mark), Ronann Bunger and Joseph Eleam; nine great grandchildren, Shawn Coleman, II, Chloe Coleman, Hailey Coleman, Owen Coleman, Valerie Light (David), Samantha Meador, Briley Bunger, Brody  Bunger and Bralyn Bunger; several nieces and nephews, and several great nieces and great nephews also survive.

Funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm, Monday, June 16, 2025 at Johnson Vaughn Phelps Funeral Home with burial in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Johnson Vaughn Phelps Funeral Home and again on Monday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the funeral home.