Everett "Buddy" Butler

November 29, 1942 - October 16, 2016

Everett "Buddy" Butler , 73, died Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Saluda Nursing Center. Born in Saluda County and a son of the late M.L and Kathleen Leopard Butler, he was the husband of the late Eleanor Marlene Walker Butler. Mr. Butler was a US Navy veteran and a retired yard foreman. Surviving are three sons, Curtis G. Butler of Greenwood, Jimmy Butler (Rashel) of Saluda and Lee Butler (Leisa K.) of Columbia; a daughter, Sandra Horne (Johnny) of Saluda and five sisters; Grace Neal Pope, Brenda Goff, Linda Murray and Sheila Rodgers all of Saluda and Debbie Gillion of Greenwood, eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m., Wednesday evening at Ramey Funeral Home and at other times will be at his residence, 145 Paradise Ln., Saluda County. Funeral services will be held 4 p.m., Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Faith Temple Church with Rev. Johnny Horne and Curtis Butler officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Faith Temple Church, 693 highway 702, Chappells, SC 29037.