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Herbert Butler Obituary

Name: Visitation for Herbert Joseph Butler
Start: 2017-04-10T16:00:00.000Z
End: 2017-04-10T18:00:00.000Z
Location: Carolina Yacht Club

Herbert Joseph Butler GEORGETOWN, SC - Herbert Joseph Butler, of Georgetown, South Carolina, husband of Sheila Hinson Butler, entered into eternal rest Friday, April 7, 2017. His Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, April 11, 2017 in Prince George Winyah Episcopal Church at 2:00 p.m. Interment, Churchyard. The family will receive friends on Monday, April 10, 2017 at the Carolina Yacht Club, 50 East Bay Street, Charleston from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL. Herbert was born July 27, 1933 in Savannah, GA, son of Herbert William Butler and Clara Edwards Butler. He resided at his beloved Oaks Plantation in Georgetown County. He attended The Citadel for 3 years, graduating from Presbyterian College and then graduating with an additional degree from the College of Charleston. He was a member of Prince George Winyah Episcopal Church. His civic involvement included being President of the Historic Ricefields Association, an honorary life member of The Nature Conservancy and board member of Penn Central Railroad. He was a member of The Charleston Club, Agricultural Society of South Carolina, St. Andrew's Society, Society of Colonial Wars South Carolina Chapter, The South Carolina Society, The Carolina Plantation Society, Winyah Indigo Society, Carolina Yacht Club, The Oglethorpe Club - Savannah, GA and the U.S. Croquet Association - Palm Beach, FL He is survived by his wife, Sheila H. Butler of Georgetown, SC; three sons, Herbert J. Butler, Jr. and his wife, Helen, Barre McLeod Butler and his wife, Fran and Charlton L. Butler all of Charleston, SC; six grandchildren, Lee Butler Bressan (John), Charlton L. Butler, Jr. (Amber), Will Butler, Fraser Butler (Brooke), Herbert J. Butler, III and Frances Butler; two great-grandchildren, John McLeod "Jack" Bressan and Mason Murray; one brother, Edward R. Butler (Jane); two nephews, E. Rhett Butler (Haruko) of New York and Gordon Butler. Memorials may be made to Prince George Winyah Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 674, Georgetown, SC 29442 or to The Salvation Army of the Low Country, 4248 Dorchester Road, North Charleston, SC 29405. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Apr. 8 to Apr. 9, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for Herbert Butler

9 Entries

George McDaniel

April 14, 2017

Herbert Butler will live on via the wonderful lands of the Lowcountry that he helped to preserve for succeeding generation. He did so in a gentlemanly manner with grace.

April 13, 2017

Herb will always live in our hearts and the Oaks will be our gift from God. May you have peace and comfort during this difficult time and forever.
The Forrester and Pindar families

J Randall Bishop

April 12, 2017

MY condolences to you Herb and to the family .

Ellen Gould

April 11, 2017

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
We are dory for your loss.

Alex Quattlebaum

April 11, 2017

So very sorry for us all to lose a dear friend, a real Southern Gentleman, and great companion.
He Is sorely missed.

Kathleen Rivers

April 10, 2017

Herb Butler will always remain in my mind as a bigger than life character, full of fun and joy and laughter.
We had some really great times during the formative stages of the Chattooga Club when we were all just learning to play 6 wicket croquet. Herb, of course, caught on fast, and was soon beating many of us who had begun earlier. He was competitive but gentlemanly and Sheila was always gorgeous and lovely by his side.
He loved the out of doors, hunting, and having a good stiff drink ( or two!!) in the evening. His Rhett Butler good looks and his smile made him popular everywhere he went.
We will all miss him!
Kathleen Rivers

Victoria Cruz

April 10, 2017

I will never forget the love and kindness that your family always showed mine. Our time with you at GranNanny's SC home (Wicklow Hall), the parties and oyster roasts, are all part of my fondest memories. I especially enjoy recounting the memory of your family sharing the "liquid gold" scotch at your parties. I also fondly remember our connection with your lovely South Carolina dog (I forget her name) that I played a part in your keeping. I miss you both and am so sad I did not get to give Herb a hug before this time. Know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Bobby and Patty Bramlett

April 10, 2017

Herbert and Sheila welcomed our family into theirs, accepted total strangers without reservation. He was a fine man with many stories, proud, secure in his life and full of love for Sheila. We will miss him and regret for me is not being able to have learned more from him, and not coming to know him better.. Rest in Peace Herbert, knowing you were loved as well.

Bill & Pauline Haber

April 10, 2017

Dear Butler Family-

so sorry for your loss. our thoughts and prayers are with you, may you all find comfort in being together during this difficult moment. Do not hesitate to call on us for any help you may need.

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