Charlie Edward "C.E." Butler Graveside services for Charlie "C.E." Butler will be held Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 10:00 at Forest Lawn Cemetery with Dr. Raymon Leake officiating. Mr. Butler 89, of Atlanta, GA died October 7, 2011 at Northside Forsyth Hospital in Atlanta. He was retired from Bell South Telephone Company, an Ex- POW WWII and served in Belgium, Germany, Battle of the bulge and the German Death March. Mr. Butler was a member of First Baptist Church of Meridian. He was a past Meridian City Councilman, member of the American Heart Association, Lauderdale County Farm Bureau, AT&T Pioneers and a Sunday School Teacher. Survivors include his daughter, Jan H. Reynolds; grandchildren, Chuck "Charles" Thornhill and his wife Lisa of Atlanta, GA, Missy Thornhill-Jay and her husband Dennis of Meridian,MS and Alan Holcomb of Atlanta, GA; great-grandchildren, Matthew Thornhill, Fort Stewart, Georgia, (Army) and Kelly Thornhill, Atlanta,GA; brother, Tommy Joe Butler and his wife Eloise Jay Butler of Meridian; sister, Ruth Loper and her husband Bobby of Gulfport, MS; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Jean (Eugenia) Bounds Butler; daughter, Sylvia Thornhill; son-in-laws, Wayne Thornhill and Vee Reynolds; 5 brothers and sisters; parents, Charlie E. Butler, Sr. and Effie Boswell Butler. Pallbearers will be Larry Johnson, Randall Johnson, Daniel Johnson, Michael Johnson, Chuck Thornhill, Alan Holcomb, Matt Thornhill and Randy Evans. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Meridian, MS. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com. Visitation will be held Monday, 5-7 at the funeral home.
