Ricky Houston Butler, Jr.

Ricky Houston Butler Jr., 37, of Decatur, died due to a tragic accident, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015. He was of the Baptist faith. He served in the Army and was a construction worker by trade. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Rev. Robert H. Butler and sister, Jennifer Butler Finnell. Survivors include his father and step mother, Ricky Butler Sr. and Carla Butler, of Decatur; mother, Connie Habel Smith; step mother, Brenda Howell; sisters, Maria Butler, of Athens, and Amanda Habel; brother, Robert Smith; paternal grandmother, Pauleda and her husband J.D. Wilson, of McMinn County; girlfriend, Christina Vance and her children, Alexis and Jacob, of Decatur; aunts, Nancy Miller, Ann Buckner and her husband John, all of Athens, Kim Hamill and her husband Donny, of Fort Oglethorpe, Ga; uncle, Charles Butler and his wife Vivian, of Decatur; daughters, Haley Emerson, of Decatur, Catlyn Godbey, of Inglewood, Jaylin and Hannah Butler, of Athens; niece, Alexis Butler: nephew, Chaz Davis; great nephew, Bryler Prueitt, many cousin and friends; and best friend, Benny. The funeral service will be held 8 pm, Thursday, Aug. 6, in the Chapel of Bowers Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy Hogan officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 pm on Thursday. Interment will be in the Clearwater Baptist Church Cemetery 12:30 pm, Friday. Pallbearers will be Chris McConky, Ricky McConky, Colby Butler, T.J. Bryan, Trevis Hicks, Cody Prueitt; honorary pallbearer, Joe Bowlin. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Bowers Funeral Home to help cover the funeral expenses.