Junior

James Junior Butler, 92, of Madisonville, KY, passed away Tuesday April 30, 2024, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.

He was born May 2, 1931 in Hopkins County, KY to the late James Marion Butler and Artie Bell Baker Cotton. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Sue Weir Butler; grandson, Tyler Butler; sister, Alvie Forney; and brother, Fred Cotton.

Junior is survived by his daughters, Reba (Eddie) Tyson of Mortons Gap and Tracy (James) Kilventon of Sugar Creek, MO; son, Jerry (Susie) Butler of Madisonville; two brothers, Larry Cotton of Madisonville and Robert (Gail) Cotton of Bowling Green, KY; four grandchildren, Trent Butler, Jed Tyson, James Michael Butler, and Emily Kilventon; along with eight great grandchildren.

Junior worked as a plumber and in HVAC for Carter Heating and Plumbing for many years. You could always find him fishing, hunting, and just being on the go.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home Madisonville Chapel with Bro. Lee Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until the service time Thursday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Trent Butler, Jed Tyson, James Michael Butler, Steve Duncan, Frank Franklin, and O.D. Camplin. Honorary pallbearer will be Emily Kilventon.