James Edward "Ed" Butler

Name: James E. “Ed” Butler, Jr. Age: 83 Residence: Pocahontas, TN formally of Whiting, IN. Date of Death: Ed passed away Monday, December 22, 2014 at his home of natural causes Location of Service: Ed will be cremated of his own wishes. A Celebration of Life will be held at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories Date & Time: Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at 1:00 P M Visitation: Wednesday, December 24, 2014 from 12:30 P M until service time at Magnolia Funeral Home. Biographical Information Date of Birth: August 3, 1931 Ed was a U. S. Army Veteran Paratrooper during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Republic Steel with 32 years of service. He was a 32nd degree Mason with over 50 years of membership and was also in the Loyal Order of The Moose. Ed was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. The family would like to say a special thank you to Legacy Hospice. Survivor Information Wife of 58 years: Jean Butler Son: James Butler (Julie) of Whiting, IN. Daughters: Sherry Pacheco (Ray) of Hobart, IN. and Tina Atteberry (Russell) of Whiting, IN. Five Great-Grandchildren Special Sisters-in-Law: Shirley Lane and Betty Lambert Special Brother-in-law: John Lane He will be missed by his devoted canine companion “Sonny” Several nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends Preceded in Death Father: James Edward Butler, Sr. Mother: Bertha Barnes Butler Online condolences can be left at www.magnoliafuneralhome.net