Jefforn Butler

Jefforn L. Butler, born on October 3, 1951, departed his life here on earth on June 9, 2020. Jeff Butler was born in Troy, North Carolina and entered the United States Army in September 1973. Over a 30-year military career, he served as a line medic, squad medic in an infantry, Ranger Support Battalion Platoon Sergeant, instructor, and multiple positions as a sergeant major. Jeff Butler’s final duty was to deploy the entire first medical brigade consisting of more than 5,000 soldiers to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Upon his retirement, he continued to serve working at the warrior transition Battalion on Fort Sam Houston. After retirement from civil service, he enjoyed spending time with this grandson Jayden. Jeff loved history and has been the Butler family historian. He identified the original slave plantation that the ancestors were enslaved and the bloodline that came from Gabon, Africa. He has published two living documents titled Intertwined Roots Volume I and II.

He is preceded in death by his father, John Wilbert Butler, Sr., mother, Dezzie Marie Hammond; sisters, Gloria, and Ernestine; brothers, John Jr (Sarge) and Harold Sr.; and a host of other relatives. To carry on his legacy, Jeff is survived by his four sons, Damien (April), Brandon, Merick (Desiree), Matao; grandson, Jayden; two sisters, Beverly Little (Fredrick) of Mt. Gilead, N.C., and Cornelia Dowd (Michael) of West End, N.C., two sisters-in-law; a host of nieces and nephews, a non-biological daughter, Dr. Dominique Newallo and family; and many others that have been empowered by his leadership, mentorship, and guidance.

He will be laid to rest at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

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