CARTHAGE, Mo. (KY3) - The founder of Precious Moments ... In 1989, Butcher opened the Precious Moments Chapel in Carthage, Missouri as a way of honoring his faith. “Although the sorrow is ...

Mel Garcia's TikTok video of the Precious Moments Chapel and Gardens in Carthage, Missouri, has gone viral, with thousands sharing and commenting their own memories of the collectible figurines ...

died May 20 at his home in Carthage, Mo. He was 85. His son Don Butcher confirmed his death but did not cite a cause. Even for non-collectors, Precious Moments statuettes are immediately ...