K5JB 1929 - 2020
Joseph A. 'Joe' Butler
Ocean Springs, MS

QCWA # 9330
K5JB - Joseph A. 'Joe' Butler
First Call: W5QLT in 1949       Other Call(s): W9KEM, W8EVK, W4VLO, W4YSM, K6CAZ, W5QLT & K5OS

Joseph A. Butler, Jr., age 91 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on August 26, 2020 in Ocean Springs, MS.

He was a native and life- long resident of Ocean Springs, MS. Joe was a US Army veteran serving in the 533 engineers in Panama. He was a longtime member of Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Ocean Springs. Joe was an avid Amateur Radio operator (HAMM) for over seventy-three years.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Joyce Heuser.

He is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Colleen Butler; daughter, Katherine Cruzan; son, Mike Butler; brothers, Charles (Marjorie) Butler and Donald Butler; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Ocean Springs.

A private graveside service will be held at Biloxi National Cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Ocean Springs, MS is honored to serve this family.

Published in The Sun Herald on Aug. 30, 2020.