Joel Aubrey Butler

from the research of Laura Brown

Joe Aubrey Butler, 65 of 120 Jefferson Ave., Muscle Shoals died Saturday night at the residence following an extended illness.

He was a native of Lauderdale County and a member of Darby Drive Church of Christ, Florence.

Services were conducted today at 2 p.m. from Morrison-Elkins Chapel in Florence by T. D. Terry and Albert Hill. Burial was in Florence Cemetery, Morrison-Elkins directing.

Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Mallie Butler, Muscle Shoals; a daughter, Mrs. Carl Morris, Muscle Shoals; two sons, James, Florence; Gerald, Sheffield; three sisters, Mrs. Martha Montgomery, Florence; Mrs. Isia Barnes, Bassett, Va.; Mrs. Nola Rickard, Tipton, Ga.; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

Nephews served as bearers.