GUS BUTLER
1874-1956
Gus Butler, 81, a well known citizen of Johnson County, died
Wednesday night, Januray 18 1956,at his home at River, Ky.,
following an illness of several months.
A member of one of Johnson County's pioneer families he was born
October 25 1874, the son of George and Jane Preston Butler.
He was a retired farmer and a member of the United Baptist Church
since his youth.
He is survived by his wife Lydia Spears Butler, four sons, George
Butler, Detroit, Mich.; Robert Butler, and Clyde M. Butler, Grand
Rapids, Mich.; and Estil Butler, Johnstown, Pennsyvania; and two
daughters, Eva Lee Butler, River; and Mrs. Robert Carney,
Washington, D.C.
Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Ella Butler, city; and Mrs.
Lula Meade, Ashland.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the River
United Baptist Church with C.C. Sparks, Grover Fannin and Paul
Turner as officiating ministers.
Music was by the Tom's Creek Quartet.
Burial was made in the family cemetery under the direction of the
Paintsville Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Tom, Virgil, and Lon Butler; Bob McKenzie;
Hannibal Meade; Crate Rice; Herschel, Russell, Raymond, and Broadus
Spears.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD
JAN.25 1956
NOTE: This Cemetery is also know as the
"JENNTY WILEY CEMETERY"
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