George Morris Butler Sr.

1944 - 2017

George Morris Butler was born in Bridgeton, NJ, on January 4, 1944. He departed this life on December 15, 2017, at age 73 after a long battle with lung cancer. He was the son of the late Daniel Carlton Butler and Panzye Donaldson Butler. George married Amelia Ann Webster on May 11, 1963, and they remained happily married for 54 years. George attended the public school system in Bridgeton, NJ, and graduated high school in 1962. He attended college at Everett Community College and the University of Washington in Washington State. He served four years in the US Air Force traveling to Texas, Washington State, and to the country of Turkey. After being honorably discharged, he was employed for a short time with the Boeing Company, and was employed for 30 years with the SAFECO Insurance Company in Seattle, where he retired as an Assistant Vice President. George loved to cook and he and his wife, Amelia and their children traveled to many of the US states and countries of Canada, Bermuda, Mexico and a few Caribbean countries. He was a devoted father, grand-father, brother, and uncle. He loved spending time with his family and friends, and he was a member of a Bridge club, where he and Amelia frequently played with many of their friends. George was predeceased by his parents, Daniel C. Butler, and Panzye Donaldson Butler; two brothers, Edwin and Daniel Butler, and one sister, Charlotte Cole. George leaves to cherish his memory a loving wife, Amelia, a son, Morris, a daughter, Kristi; one brother, Donald Butler of Bridgeton, NJ; four sisters, Lucille Dunkins, and Janice Sease of Bridgeton, Marcella Rowe of Newfield, NJ, and Delores Frain of Jonesboro, GA, and a very special aunt, Eleanor Caldwell of Lakewood, NJ. He also leaves five brothers-in-law, Johnny Cole and Willie Sease Jr. of Bridgeton, David Rowe of Newfield, Leroy Webster of Vineland, NJ, and George Webster Sr. of Bridgeton; one daughter-in-law, Sheri Aakre Butler; and two grandchildren, Marisa and Marcus Butler, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The visitation will be held on Saturday, December 23, 2017, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. followed by a home going service held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Purdy & Walters at Floral Hills. in Lynnwood, WA. George will be sadly missed by all, but his legacy will live on through his loving family and friends.