Carl Jefferson Butler, Jr. 79, of Yonges Island, husband of Dorothy “Dot” Sports Butler, died Thursday, October 1, 2009 at the Hospice Center of Charleston, Mt. Pleasant.
A graveside funeral service will be held Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 1:30 o’clock at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Cemetery, Hollywood.
Friends may visit at James A. Dyal Funeral Home, Summerville from 5 until 7 o’clock Saturday evening.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Hospice of Charleston, 676 Wando Park Blvd. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 or Charleston Seventh Day Adventist Church, Evangelist Fund, 2518 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29414. Carl was born September 19, 1930 in Hollywood, South Carolina, son of the late Carl J. Butler, Sr. and Mamie Perry Butler. He attended Porter Military Academy. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Korea for 2 years. He was a mason, member of the V.F.W and the American Legion Post.
He was owner and operator of Butler’s Gulf Station in Hollywood and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving in addition to his wife are: daughters and sons: Terri Butler Zetrouer (Harvey) of Meggett, Mona Butler Williams (Barry) of Yonges Island, Carl Jefferson “Jeff” Butler, III of Yonges Island, Toni Butler Schmitt (John) of Mills River, NC, and Todd Butler of Hollywood, Grandchildren: Eric Main (Catherine) Lindsay Williams, Spencer Williams, Brandon Williams, Andrew Schmitt, Nicole Butler, Debbie Feller (Scotty) and Robbie Zetrouer. Great grandchildren: Caroline Main, Heyward Main, Danielle Sanders (Steven), Justin Feller, Caroline Zetrouer and Faythe Sanders.
He was predeceased by his sisters: Billie Butler Chinnis and Joan Butler Holladay.