Celverster Grover "Cy, Tike" Butler passed away on June 1, 2020. He was born on September 12, 1938, the son of Sybil Victoria (Mounts) Butler-Adkins and Kelly Wade Butler.
Cy served honorably in the United States Navy from 1955-1964, on the 'USS Gunston Hall' and 'USS Spiegel Grove'. He then served as machinist at NAVORDSTA, in Indian Head, MD; as an industrial specialist, for NAVAIR at the Navy Yard, in Washington, D.C., and in Patuxent River, MD. After retiring, he worked for a few years with several Navy contractors.
He was an ordained Southern Baptist Deacon, a Baptist Men's Ministry leader, and a discipleship Bible teacher. He was also a Men's Sunday School teacher for many years.
Cy was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Bruce Alan Butler; and mother-in-law, Emogene Preston.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Diana (Preston) Butler; one daughter, Sandi (Mike) Junge; seven grandchildren, Christopher, Jason, Jeffrey and Amanda Junge, Jessica, Grayson and Weston Butler; one great-grandchild, Connor Junge; four sisters, Phyllis June (Lewis) Mandley, Vicky Lynn (Tiny) Howard, Pat (Jack) Peddicord, and Deborah (Walter) Russell; two brothers, David (Debbie) and Jimmy Adkins; father-in-law, Willard Preston, Sr.; one brother-in-law, Willard (Cindy) Preston, Jr.; four sisters-in-law, Judy (Luther) Crisp, Cindy (Allen) Bond, Deborah Proffitt, and Renee Kravats; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral service held at Hughesville Baptist Church. Interment in Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery, with full military honors.
Cy served honorably in the United States Navy from 1955-1964, on the 'USS Gunston Hall' and 'USS Spiegel Grove'. He then served as machinist at NAVORDSTA, in Indian Head, MD; as an industrial specialist, for NAVAIR at the Navy Yard, in Washington, D.C., and in Patuxent River, MD. After retiring, he worked for a few years with several Navy contractors.
He was an ordained Southern Baptist Deacon, a Baptist Men's Ministry leader, and a discipleship Bible teacher. He was also a Men's Sunday School teacher for many years.
Cy was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Bruce Alan Butler; and mother-in-law, Emogene Preston.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Diana (Preston) Butler; one daughter, Sandi (Mike) Junge; seven grandchildren, Christopher, Jason, Jeffrey and Amanda Junge, Jessica, Grayson and Weston Butler; one great-grandchild, Connor Junge; four sisters, Phyllis June (Lewis) Mandley, Vicky Lynn (Tiny) Howard, Pat (Jack) Peddicord, and Deborah (Walter) Russell; two brothers, David (Debbie) and Jimmy Adkins; father-in-law, Willard Preston, Sr.; one brother-in-law, Willard (Cindy) Preston, Jr.; four sisters-in-law, Judy (Luther) Crisp, Cindy (Allen) Bond, Deborah Proffitt, and Renee Kravats; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral service held at Hughesville Baptist Church. Interment in Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery, with full military honors.
Celverster Grover "Cy, Tike" Butler passed away on June 1, 2020. He was born on September 12, 1938, the son of Sybil Victoria (Mounts) Butler-Adkins and Kelly Wade Butler.
Cy served honorably in the United States Navy from 1955-1964, on the 'USS Gunston Hall' and 'USS Spiegel Grove'. He then served as machinist at NAVORDSTA, in Indian Head, MD; as an industrial specialist, for NAVAIR at the Navy Yard, in Washington, D.C., and in Patuxent River, MD. After retiring, he worked for a few years with several Navy contractors.
He was an ordained Southern Baptist Deacon, a Baptist Men's Ministry leader, and a discipleship Bible teacher. He was also a Men's Sunday School teacher for many years.
Cy was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Bruce Alan Butler; and mother-in-law, Emogene Preston.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Diana (Preston) Butler; one daughter, Sandi (Mike) Junge; seven grandchildren, Christopher, Jason, Jeffrey and Amanda Junge, Jessica, Grayson and Weston Butler; one great-grandchild, Connor Junge; four sisters, Phyllis June (Lewis) Mandley, Vicky Lynn (Tiny) Howard, Pat (Jack) Peddicord, and Deborah (Walter) Russell; two brothers, David (Debbie) and Jimmy Adkins; father-in-law, Willard Preston, Sr.; one brother-in-law, Willard (Cindy) Preston, Jr.; four sisters-in-law, Judy (Luther) Crisp, Cindy (Allen) Bond, Deborah Proffitt, and Renee Kravats; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral service held at Hughesville Baptist Church. Interment in Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery, with full military honors.
Cy served honorably in the United States Navy from 1955-1964, on the 'USS Gunston Hall' and 'USS Spiegel Grove'. He then served as machinist at NAVORDSTA, in Indian Head, MD; as an industrial specialist, for NAVAIR at the Navy Yard, in Washington, D.C., and in Patuxent River, MD. After retiring, he worked for a few years with several Navy contractors.
He was an ordained Southern Baptist Deacon, a Baptist Men's Ministry leader, and a discipleship Bible teacher. He was also a Men's Sunday School teacher for many years.
Cy was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Bruce Alan Butler; and mother-in-law, Emogene Preston.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Diana (Preston) Butler; one daughter, Sandi (Mike) Junge; seven grandchildren, Christopher, Jason, Jeffrey and Amanda Junge, Jessica, Grayson and Weston Butler; one great-grandchild, Connor Junge; four sisters, Phyllis June (Lewis) Mandley, Vicky Lynn (Tiny) Howard, Pat (Jack) Peddicord, and Deborah (Walter) Russell; two brothers, David (Debbie) and Jimmy Adkins; father-in-law, Willard Preston, Sr.; one brother-in-law, Willard (Cindy) Preston, Jr.; four sisters-in-law, Judy (Luther) Crisp, Cindy (Allen) Bond, Deborah Proffitt, and Renee Kravats; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral service held at Hughesville Baptist Church. Interment in Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery, with full military honors.
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