William Gerald Butler's obituary , Passed away on July 8, 2025 in Salem, Kentucky

William Gerald Butler

December 31, 1940 - July 8, 2025 (84 years old)

Salem, Kentucky

William Gerald Butler's obituary , Passed away on July 8, 2025 in Salem, Kentucky

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Boyd Funeral Directors

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William Gerald Butler

December 31, 1940 - July 8, 2025 (84 years old)

Salem, Kentucky

William Gerald Butler Obituary

We are sad to announce that on July 8, 2025 we had to say goodbye to William Gerald Butler of Salem, Kentucky. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

Though William Gerald may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those William Gerald touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

He was predeceased by: his daughter Johnna Vic Butler; his sister Jo Frances; his brother-in-law Bill Hailey; and his parents, William B. Butler and Geraldine Butler.

He is survived by: his wife Donna Porter Butler; his daughter Jada Lee; his son-in-law Brian Lee McDaniel of Lebanon, TN; and his granddaughter Francesca Scout McDaniel of Lebanon, TN. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations to Salem Baptist Food Pantry in his honor.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Boyd Funeral Directors



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