JEFF BUTCHER
1893-1962
  
Jeff Butcher, 79, died at the Castle Fork Rest Home at 5 p.m.
Wednesday, June 6, from the effects of a stroke. He had been ill for
the past three months.
  
Mr. Butcher was born July 28, 1893, at Williamsport, the son of the
late John W. and Julia Davis Butcher.
  
A retired school teacher and farmer, he had been a lifelong resident
of that community.
  
His wife preceded him in death in 1917.
  
Survivors include a son, Jack Butcher, Lexington; a daughter, Mrs.
Delilah Ruth, Lexington; four brothers, Atley and Hershell Butcher,
both of Williamsport; Glen Butcher, city, Bill Butcher, Miamisburg,
OH; two sisters. Mrs. Earl Marcum, Williamsport; Mrs. Arnold Higgins,
Chattanooga, TN. Also surviving are five grandchildren and 11 great
grandchildren.
  
Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at the Old
Friendship United Baptist church with Mitchell Grim, Winfrey Meek and
F. F. Rigsby as officiating ministers.
  
Burial was in the Butcher Cemetery at Williamsport.
  
Paintsville Herald
Wednesday
June 13, 1962
   
    
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