Joseph "Joey" Peavy
Active Chairperson since November 2024
Current Term of Office: 2024-2028
First Elected Commissioner in 2012
1223 Starlington Road
Georgiana, AL 36033
Cell: 334-437-1884
Email Address: jdpeavy52@gmail.com
Education: 1984 Graduate of Georgiana High School
LBW College 1985
Occupation: Bridge Inspector for Norfolk Southern Railroad
Personal Information: Married to Lisa Blackburn Peavy
Children – a daughter, Jordan Peavy and a son Joseph Peavy
Member of Southside Baptist Church
When asked "why do you serve in public office?":
“I would like to make Butler County a thriving community where not only will our children want to come back to raise their families, but others will also want to move here."
Jesse F. McWilliams, III
Current Term of Office: 2022-2026
First Elected Commissioner in 2000
119 Pinedale
Greenville, AL 36037
Cell: 334-525-0855
Email Address: jmcwilliamsbutlerco@gmail.com
Education: Greenville High School Graduate, 1979;
LBW College, 1980
Occupation: Owner Real Pit BBQ
Bus Driver Butler County Board of Education
Personal Information: Married to Linda McWilliams
2 Children; 2 Grandchildren
When asked "why you serve in public office":
“To be able to serve the public in a positive way to show that elected officials can work together for the good of the public.”
Rebecca M. Butts
Current Term of Office: 2022-2026
First Elected Commissioner in 2020
1602 Old Stage Road
Greenville, AL 36037
Cell: 334-391-7698
Email Address: bettabutts12@yahoo.com
Education: Fort Dale Academy Graduate 1995
Auburn University -1998
Occupation: Sales Consultant Clayton Homes
Personal Information: Married to Jason Butts
4 Children –Tripp Richardson, Nate Richardson, Alli Butts and Jase Butts
Member of Antioch East Baptist Church -
5th and 6th Grade Sunday School Teacher and Mission Friends Teacher
When asked "why you serve in public office":
“I have a desire to serve my community and have been blessed to serve the people of Butler County in many different ways over the past 10 years. Being a part of local government gives me another opportunity to give back to my community.”
Allin Whittle
Active Vice-Chairman since November 2024
Term of Office: 2024-2028
First Elected Commissioner in 2012
760 Old Central Road
Greenville, AL 36037
Cell: 334-437-1475
Email Address: alwhittle@camelliacom.com
Education: Educational Specialist Degree in Administration & Supervision
Occupation: Retired Assistant Superintendent Butler County, Alabama Schools
Personal Information: Married to Betty L. Whittle
2 Children - Lt. Colonel Ret Allin Lamont Whittle II, Marquetta Whittle - F.B.I. Analyst
4 Grandchildren
When asked "why you serve in public office":
"This is a way to give back for the many blessings that the Lord has bestowed upon me.”
Aaron Darrell Sanders
Current Term of Office: 2024-2028
First Elected Commissioner in 2012
22530 McKenzie Grade Road
McKenzie, AL 36456
Cell: 334-303-9503
Email Address: darrellsanders63@yahoo.com
Education: 1980 Graduate of Georgiana High School
Occupation: Self Employed owner of Sanders Masonry, Inc.
Personal Information: Rita Turner Sanders of Troy, Alabama
2 Children - Twins born in April 2012, son Brett and daughter Breanna
When asked "why you serve in public office":
"I serve to make our County a better place to live. I also serve to meet the needs of the People in our County and to give accountability for the tax payers dollars. It's an honor to represent our county residents."