Patrick Jeton Butler

Patrick Jeton Butler, 73, died on Saturday, July 30, 2016, in Howardwick.

Services were held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 3, 2016, in the Clarendon Church of Christ with Brad Thompson and Chris Moore, officiating.

Graveside services were held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 3, 2016, in Rose Hill Cemetery in Tulia.

Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Pat was born July 27, 1943, in Amarillo to Loyd and Jeton Butler.  He married Carolyn Hastings on May 15, 1970.  Pat was a retired Navy Chief Petty Officer after 27 years of service.  Pat was also a Chief Appraiser at Young County and was the longest standing appraiser in the same office in Texas serving for 23 years.  He was a member of the American Legion Adamson-Lane Post 287 in Hedley and the Naval Enlisted Reserve Association.  Pat was also a volunteer firefighter and was a past member of the Howardwick Volunteer Fire Department where he served as Assistant Chief.  Later he joined the Clarendon Volunteer Fire Department, where he was currently a member and serving as Assistant Chaplain.  He was a member of the Clarendon Church of Christ.

He was preceded in dead by his parents; a son, Dusty Bob Butler; and a brother, Earl Butler.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Butler of Howardwick; a step son, Dr. Brandon Fredenburg and wife Beverly of Lubbock; a sister, Cathy Coile and husband L.V. of Tulia; a sister in law, Em Butler of Tulia; 3 grandchildren, John, Jenni, and Josh all of Lubbock; and many loved nieces, nephews, friends, and Navy brothers.

The family request memorials be sent to the High Plains Children’s Home and the Hali Project both of Amarillo or the Clarendon Volunteer Fire Department.

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