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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Albert Butler,
Sr.
November 19, 1936 – March 13, 2023
Albert Butler Sr., 86 departed this life on March 13, 2023. Born November 19,1936 in Saluda, S.C. to the late Emory Butler Sr. and Lucille Hill. He was educated in Saluda Public Schools. In 1953 he moved to Washington, D.C., where he met the love of his life Dorothy Johnson. They relocated to Poughkeepsie, N.Y. in 1964 and later married on February 7, 1975. In 1992 he retired from Hudson River Psych Hospital after 25 years of service.
Predeceased by his wife Dorothy Butler, 1 son James Epps, 1 granddaughter Aliyah Merritt, 3 grandsons Kelvin Chase, Eugene Johnson, & Marvin Butler Jr., 3 brother in-laws Sylvester Johnson Sr., Ernest Smith, & Larry Johnson Sr.
He leaves behind cherish fond memories 6 sons Albert Butler Jr. (Sheryl) of Silver Spring, MD, Marvin Butler Sr. (Alympia) & Calvin Epps of Poughkeepsie, NY, Franklee Butler, Leonel Butler, & Leonard Butler of Washington, DC 5 daughters Lucille Tillman, MaeFrances Butler, & Pamela Moore of Washington, DC, Crystal Johnson of Newport News, VA, & Margaret Duckett of Greenville, NC 1 brother Emory Butler Jr. of Charleston, SC, 4 sisters Eyvone Tinsley of District Heights, MD, Mildred Kinnard of Poughkeepsie, NY, Rose Hunter & Rosa Malone of Upper Marlboro, MD. 4 sister in-laws Betty Smith of Raleigh, NC, Willie Mae Wilson (Moses) of Dover, DE, Rubydell Slater of Poughkeepsie, NY & Rose Johnson of Jersey City, NJ. 1 brother in-law Johnny Johnson Sr. of Springfield, MA. 1 goddaughter Nadine Goodman (Jesse) of Poughkeepsie, NY. 15 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandson & a host relatives and friends.
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