Freddie James Butler Sr., 70, of Lubbock died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2006 at Southwest Regional Medical Complex. Funeral services will be 12 p.m. Saturday at First Progressive Baptist Church with Rev. Homer Avery and Rev. Alvin Butler officiating. Burial will be in the City of Lubbock Cemetery under the direction of Griffin Mortuary.
He was born Jan. 17, 1936 to James and Elnora Butler in Wharton, Texas. He later relocated to Lubbock with his wife Pauline Banks. He was known for being the first African American Disc Jockey in Lubbock.
He is survived by seven children, Freddie Butler Jr., Freddie Lee Butler, Jerry D. Butler, Betty Wilkerson, Carolyn Childress, Cheryl Butler, Stacey Mitchell, all of Lubbock; one brother, Alvin Butler of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; three sisters, Ina Mae Page, Annie Dial, and Willie Bea Dial, all of Lubbock; 21 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren, all of Lubbock. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife; and sister, Ester Curry.
He was born Jan. 17, 1936 to James and Elnora Butler in Wharton, Texas. He later relocated to Lubbock with his wife Pauline Banks. He was known for being the first African American Disc Jockey in Lubbock.
He is survived by seven children, Freddie Butler Jr., Freddie Lee Butler, Jerry D. Butler, Betty Wilkerson, Carolyn Childress, Cheryl Butler, Stacey Mitchell, all of Lubbock; one brother, Alvin Butler of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; three sisters, Ina Mae Page, Annie Dial, and Willie Bea Dial, all of Lubbock; 21 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren, all of Lubbock. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife; and sister, Ester Curry.
Freddie James Butler Sr., 70, of Lubbock died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2006 at Southwest Regional Medical Complex. Funeral services will be 12 p.m. Saturday at First Progressive Baptist Church with Rev. Homer Avery and Rev. Alvin Butler officiating. Burial will be in the City of Lubbock Cemetery under the direction of Griffin Mortuary.
He was born Jan. 17, 1936 to James and Elnora Butler in Wharton, Texas. He later relocated to Lubbock with his wife Pauline Banks. He was known for being the first African American Disc Jockey in Lubbock.
He is survived by seven children, Freddie Butler Jr., Freddie Lee Butler, Jerry D. Butler, Betty Wilkerson, Carolyn Childress, Cheryl Butler, Stacey Mitchell, all of Lubbock; one brother, Alvin Butler of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; three sisters, Ina Mae Page, Annie Dial, and Willie Bea Dial, all of Lubbock; 21 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren, all of Lubbock. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife; and sister, Ester Curry.
He was born Jan. 17, 1936 to James and Elnora Butler in Wharton, Texas. He later relocated to Lubbock with his wife Pauline Banks. He was known for being the first African American Disc Jockey in Lubbock.
He is survived by seven children, Freddie Butler Jr., Freddie Lee Butler, Jerry D. Butler, Betty Wilkerson, Carolyn Childress, Cheryl Butler, Stacey Mitchell, all of Lubbock; one brother, Alvin Butler of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; three sisters, Ina Mae Page, Annie Dial, and Willie Bea Dial, all of Lubbock; 21 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren, all of Lubbock. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife; and sister, Ester Curry.
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