James E. "Jim" Butler, Jr.
May 15, 1972 ~ November 19, 2013
Born in:
San Jose, CA
Resided in:
Dacula, GA
James E. “Jim” Butler, Jr., age 41 of Dacula, passed away Tuesday November 19, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Kim Butler, children, Sarah Elizabeth Butler, Caleb Matthew Butler and Emily Nicole Butler, parents, Jim and Penny Butler, Peyton, CO; sisters, Karen Derry and husband David, Colorado Springs, CO; Donna Patz, Peyton, Co; sisters in law’s Gay Cantrell and husband Terry, Elkhorn City, KY; Jan Greer and husband Everett, Springfield, KY; numerous nieces and nephews. James was a stay at home Dad, member of Hebron Baptist Church, active in Dacula Elementary PTA and Boy Scouts Pack 530 and an excellent craftsman. Funeral Services will be held Friday November 22, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel with Terry Cantrell officiating. Burial in East Shadowlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday November 21, 2013 from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Flowers accepted or those desiring may make memorials to American Cancer Society.
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What a wonderful man! I love this family.
My brother, I love you and miss you always. You are always in my thoughts and I will never forget you. Rest in peace baby brother.
A great friend and better husband /Dad. Butler could fix anything. A treasure for our family and unforgettable man. Rest in the arms of your Savior. Love you all.
Bruce and Evan have wonderful memories from Pack 530 with Jim and Caleb. Bruce was always saying “Jim has the best workshop and tools ever!” I remember his help at Dacula Elementary and many field days. You were a rare gem who has left us way too early! Our Deepest Sympathy, The McPhilimy’s
Memories of Jim in Cub Scout Pack 530 will forever be in our minds. Jim was an awesome guy/scout leader/friend with a kind heart, giving of himself in many ways and with a talent to design and build anything he wanted too or was asked to build. Jim, you are gone but not forgotten. God bless the Butler family. Marvin and Adam Atherton
We will miss you so much! Jim was such a good neighbor and friend. We had a terrible wind storm and were out raking leaves one day and here he came with the kids and rakes to help. Every time Clyde started a project here came Jim and they would get into it together building something. Their last project together was a quilting board for me that I will treasure. Jim loved his children and Kim and God. He was so proud of them. We pray that his love and confidence in them will help them in their tough times and that all the good times will be sweet memories. We love this amazing family.
Jim was such a talented, creative guy with a big heart! A great scout leader! Andrew enjoyed going to the cub scout meetings at Mr. Butler’s house. He made the meetings a lot of fun. We all enjoyed working and camping with him in Pack 530 with our boys.
We pray that God’s presence be with you and comfort you during this difficult time. Keith, Amy, Alex and Andrew Beasley
He was a great man who has a great family. I know you guys are strong, and you will make it through this. If you ever need to me to do anything that will make it easier on you guys, just let me know, and I will be very willing to do so.
JIm was a great man and a friend to all. He was always an encouraging and willing to assist in any way he could, the definition of a true servant leader. I’m a better person for having the privilege of knowing him. I will always remember working with him through the cub scouts on various projects like rebuilding the outdoor classroom at Dacula Elementry School, in which he was instrumental. Jim’s inventions and craftmanship are well known and the boys in the cub scouts will long benefit from his work. The Space Derby track was one of Jim’s creations that will long be enjoyed by the boys in the pack. He was always coming up with some gadget or another which not only brought fun to the hearts of all, but also provided for an educational experience. Jim was a true blessing to us and all who knew him. Words are insufficient to express my feelings of sorrow at his passing, but I pray that God will be with you and carry you through this difficult time. With deepest sympathy, Richard, Michele and the boys.
Jim, a gentle man who was always at school with his children (a true PTA Dad), pitching the tent at field day, softball games and with a cooler full of water, gatorade and other fun things for his kids. I know he enjoyed every minute he was able to be with his family and helping at school. Please have peace and love for this family, his beautiful wife and children, during this time of grief. A ray of sunshine has been taken too early from his place on earth. Love, Debbie, John, Logan, Grant, Ella and Annake Meadows
To a spirit that was always there to help. I want to thank him for all the days I didn’t make it home from work in time and taken Kennendie in from the school bus, for the day a pipe busted in my home and he was there, every day I saw him in his khaki shorts whether it was summer or winter put a smile on my face. Thank you Jim for those memories, you will truly be missed. Our love goes out to Kim, Sarah, Caleb and Emily. The Carithers
To the Butler family, I didn’t have the opportunity to meet James but my condolences go out to the whole family. I pray that god gives strenght to every single member of this Family, and that you all can continue to remember the wonderful memories that were created thru the years… God Bless
We did not know Jim. However, we are young parents of 3 children as he was. By the testimony above, he was a great human being, a good neighbor, a good husband and father. May God welcome him in the heavens. May his teachings stay with his children. We are sorry for your loss.
As a fellow Christian and member of Hebron Baptist Church, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time of loss for your family. May God bless you and strengthen you as you go through the upcoming holidays and beyond.
A great person and a great friend. He will be missed but will be held in out hearts. I am here for your family if you need me. My thought and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time. May the Lord bless you and give you the strength to get through this rough time.