Lewis Lee “Junior” Butler

Lewis Lee ButlerLewis Lee “Junior” Butler, 63, of Cowling, Illinois, died Monday, August 17, 2015, at his home. Junior was a retired truck driver. He was a member of the Cowling Free Methodist Church, Scottish Rite, the Masonic Sheba Lodge 200 and the Ainad Shrine.

Survivors include his wife, Connie Butler of Cowling; son Aaron (Jennifer) Butler of St. Louis, Missouri; daughter Leslie (John) Novak of Ashley, Illinois; grandchildren Dylan Speir, Jacob (Caitlinn) Speir, MaKayla Speir, all of Albion, Illinois; Addison Butler, Graham Butler of St. Louis, K’Lee Novak of Ashley, and Drew Novak of Camp Pendleton, California; great grandchild Paislee Novak; and his beloved dog, Phoebe.

Visitation is 5-8 pm, August 20, 2015, with Masonic Rites conducted at 8 pm, at Cook Funeral Chapel in Grayville.

Funeral is at 10 am, Friday, August 21, 2015, at Cook Funeral Chapel in Grayville with burial in Antioch Cemetery near Cowling.

Memorials may be made to the Cowling Community Center and will be accepted at Cook Funeral Chapel.