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Standing, from left: Taylour, Wilvor, and
Parker Butler; Seated: Vickie Butler

mother of three adult sons. It’s helped grow his socialization skills,”
Parker, who is on the Vickie said.
autism spectrum, One menu item bears his name:
is co-owner. His Parker’s Favorite, a decaffeinated
brother Taylour brew. Vickie opts for “regular, strong
handles marketing, coffee,” surely helping fuel her energy
and their father and enthusiasm.
Menu offerings include drip and
Wilvor oversees
espresso coffee (from Atlanta area
logistics.
roasters), hot chocolate, and cold drinks
Based in
like Sparkling Strawberry Lavender
Tyrone, the cart
Lemonade—yum! The pair has fun
brings “a touch
Vickie & Parker Butler of local coffee naming drinks, like Spiced Apple Chaider
or Leonardo’s Latte, in honor of Fayette
Brew-tiful Difference shop ambiance” to
Chamber President Leonardo McClarty.
Mobile Coffee Cart celebrations of all kinds:
Though she is part-time (Vickie also
staff appreciation days,
works in real estate), the business is
Chamber functions, church and
growing. Their goal: a brick-and-mortar
community events, private parties,
location in Fayetteville employing
Vickie and Parker Butler
and more. Though primarily working in
differently abled workers. Brew-tiful
Mother and son Vickie and Parker Butler Fayette, their state license allows them
Difference hopes to hire its first by the
team up to serve café-quality hot and cold to travel.
end of 2025.
coffee and craft beverages at special events The cart is a regular at the Brooks Parker enjoys the work and looks
in Fayette County and beyond. Founded in Farmers Market, where Parker has forward to going full-time. The duo hopes
2022, Brew-tiful Difference Mobile Coffee become an ambassador for the brand. “He the business will remain a lasting part of
Cart is “a family thing,” explained Vickie, talks to other vendors, makes purchases. his future.
Gary and Preston Davis “Everybody thinks that
In 1998, Gary Davis and his wife because he’s (Preston) in here
the future of Shelly opened Davis Chiropractic Center, … that I’m retiring or semi-
retired,” explained Dr.
offering “Head-to-Toe Health” – full-body
Gary. “But I work the same
fayette county business: seniors. In the early days, Shelly assisted amount, if not more now. I
chiropractic care for all, from babies to
enjoy doing what I do. It
in the office but later stepped away to
gives me life and energy. I
raise their children. enjoy helping people.”
“Dr. Gary” managed and grew
Dr. Gary shares the
the practice on his own for 24 years. best part of working with
Help came when his oldest son, Dr. Preston. “We get to
Preston, officially joined him in 2022 talk professional to
as a chiropractor. professional, chiropractor to Gary & Preston Davis
Preston knew early on – age three chiropractor,” he said. “We Davis Chiropractic Center
can have intelligent, adult
– that he wanted to follow in his father’s
conversations here.”
footsteps. “I was pretty dead set on
Dr. Gary said they intentionally limit
becoming a chiropractor,” he said, even
work chat so that it takes place primarily
playing at “adjusting” his younger brothers
while at work. When they’re at home, it’s He cautioned that if issues exist in the
as a kid.
back to the father-son dynamic. family relationship, they will follow into
Dr. Gary calls Preston the “Owner in the business relationship. Lastly, he
If adult children are uncertain about
Waiting.” While he has no plans to retire joining the family business, Dr. Gary encourages families to be fair with money/
soon, they’re growing the business to shares this advice: “Do not force your compensation for their adult children
support two doctors. child or family to come into the business.” working in the business.

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