Eugene B. "Butch" Vicars Jr., age 70, a resident of Gulf Shores. After a long, hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer, he went home to be with the Lord on April 30, 2017.
This story starts many years ago when a little girl fell in love with a little boy. Brenda knew then that he would be her husband ... even if he didn't. Butch grew up in Bessemer, Alabama and after graduating from McAdory High School in 1965, he enlisted in the Marines in 1966-67 as a part of the Charlie Battery 1/13. He met back up with that little girl and married her on Feb. 3, 1971.
They moved to Hopewell, Alabama and raised their three children, attending Hopewell First Baptist Church. In 1989, they moved to Gulf Shores, Alabama and watched their children raise five beautiful grandkids, who were Butch's pride and joy.
Butch worked at Barber's, then Dairy Fresh for over 40 years. After retiring seven years ago, his years were filled with the things he loved: traveling, fishing, golfing and spending time with his wife, kids, family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, E.B. Vicars Sr.; mother, Annie Mae Vicars; sister, Debra Kaye Peters; and brother, Jimmy Vicars.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Brenda Vicars of Gulf Shores; daughters, Teena Philips (Ryan) and Staci Robinson (Jason), also of Gulf Shores; son, Jason Vicars (Alicia) of Summerdale; grandchildren, Jaron, Haley, Hayden, Callie and Hunter; brother, Danny Vicars of Montgomery; many other loving relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at the Alabama State Veteran's Cemetery, Spanish Fort.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to any veteran in need.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., 2551 S. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 251-943-2391, www.wolfefuneralhomes.com.
