Custer "Butch" Back Jr

Custer "Butch" Back Jr obituary, Rineyville, KY

Custer "Butch" Back Jr

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Jan

31

Visitation

11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Chism Family Funeral Home

769 Highland Ave, KY 40175

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Jan

31

Celebration of Life

2:00 p.m.

Chism Family Funeral Home

769 Highland Ave, KY 40175

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Custer Back Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Chism Family Funeral Home - Vine Grove on Jan. 21, 2026.
Custer Back Jr. ("Butch"), 66, of Rineyville, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19, at Signature Nursing Home.

Butch was preceded in death by his parents, Custer Back Sr. and Anna Dean Back, and by his sister, Janice Back.

He is survived by his children, Custer "Trey" Back III and his wife, Chelsie, and Chelsea Rhea Jones and her husband, Quintin; his former spouse, Debbie Back; his sister, Susan Blankenship; and his six beloved grandchildren, Melody, Judah, Sadie, Rylie, Harmony, and Emmie.

Butch was a hardworking and dedicated man who took great pride in his work. Early in his career, he owned and operated a construction company alongside his father, where they built homes together. He later spent more than a decade working for Heery International, contributing to the construction of courthouses and large industrial projects throughout the East Coast. His craftsmanship, work ethic, and commitment to providing for his family were hallmarks of his life.

Visitation will be from 11:30 AM until 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Chism Family Funeral Home.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Mr. Back at 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 31, 2026 at the chapel of Chism Family Funeral Home.

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Upcoming Events

Jan

31

Visitation

11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Chism Family Funeral Home

769 Highland Ave, KY 40175

Send Flowers

Jan

31

Celebration of Life

2:00 p.m.

Chism Family Funeral Home

769 Highland Ave, KY 40175

Send Flowers