James Paul Butler, 77, of Athens, died Wednesday at his residence. Mr. Butler was born August 9, 1938 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Services will be 4:30 p.m. today at Spry Funeral Home, Chapel with Greg Patrick and Doug McCurry officiating, burial in Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 p.m. until services at funeral home.
He was a Charter Member and Elder of Blackburn Road Baptist Church, a member of Pipefitter Local #760 of Muscle Shoals and he was retired from Brownsferry Nuclear Plant.
Survivors wife, Patricia Taylor Butler, of Athens; sons, Joel Butler (Jennifer), of Decatur, Daniel Butler (Wanda), of Athens, and Mark Butler (Dana), of Muscle Shoals; daughter, Becky Whitt (Andy), of Athens; sisters, Louise Miller, of Athens, Lu’Cille Butler, of Athens; grandchildren, Joshua Butler, Jordan Butler, Shea Vest, Haley Butler, Brooke Whitt, Jay Butler, Jacob Butler, Lacy Butler, Robin Whitt, Summer Whitt, Gracie Beth Butler; great-grandson, and Scott Butler.
Pallbearers will be Joshua Butler, Jay Butler, Jacob Butler, Andy Whitt, Chris Vest, W.L. Miller.
