Meet the Team

Gary Butler is President of Butler & Company, Inc. He graduated from Demopolis High School in 1971 and from Auburn University in 1976 with a B.S. degree in Forest Management. Gary is a registered forester and licenses real estate broker and appraiser with over 30 years experience in the forest management and real estate businesses. He is also a member of the Society of American Foresters and the Association of Consulting Foresters. Gary and wife, Debbie, have three sons, Brooks, Blake, and Bart (Katie) and an adorable grandson Easton and granddaughter Lily. They are active members of First United Methodist Church of Demopolis.

Debbie Butler joined her husband, Gary, at Butler and Company after retiring in 2014 from the Demopolis City Schools system following 25 years of service. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in early childhood education and a reading specialist certification from the University of Alabama as well as a Master of Arts degree from the University of West Alabama. She taught workshops for the University of Alabama and the Alabama Department of Education as well as served on a national reading panel for then First Lady, Laura Bush.

Debbie is now an active REALTOR assisting buyers and sellers on a day-to-day basis. Her client dedication and love of helping others are what motivate Debbie most.

Debbie and Gary have lived in Demopolis for the past 30 years, where they are active members of the First United Methodist Church. They have 3 wonderful sons, Brooks, Blake and Bart, a beautiful daughter-in-law, Katie and an adorable grandson, Easton and granddaughter, Lily. Family means the world to Debbie. Treating clients like family is her guiding principle. One of the best parts of her job is meeting amazing clients who became dear friends. You can count on Debbie’s integrity, knowledge, hard work and diligence to guide you in obtaining the home of your dreams or assist you in a smooth, stress-free sale of your home.

Dawn Irvin joined our team in November 2008 as Bookkeeper and Office Manager. Dawn holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of South Alabama. She earned her Real Estate Salesperson License in 2011 and her Appraiser Trainee License in 2013.  Dawn stays active by chasing her nieces around the farm, organizing picnics at the pond and providing books and science experiments for inquisitive minds.

Jim Mayton is originally from Uniontown, AL. and graduated from Auburn University in 1977 with a degree in Agronomy. He farmed and operated a building supply store in Uniontown before getting his real estate appraisal license in 1998. In 1999 he got his real estate license and worked in both areas with in Demopolis. In 2012 he joined Butler & Company as a real estate agent and went into business for himself as an appraiser. He holds a certified appraisal license and real estate broker’s license. He currently lives in Tuscaloosa but covers Demopolis and surrounding counties specializing in foreclosure properties.

Lucinda Mason began selling real estate with Butler and Company in 2013 after retiring from 31 years in education.  She holds a B.S. degree from the University of West Alabama and an M.A. degree from the University of Alabama.  Lucinda and her husband, Bill, are parents of two grown daughters and are active in the First United Methodist Church of Demopolis.