Butler, Jerry Wade
Passed: 1991-07-10
Age: 22
Source: Jackson Herald
Death Notice:
Obituary Date: 1991-07-13
Information: FORMER RESIDENT SUICIDE VICTIM - A former Ripley High School graduate died Wednesday in Indiana of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, Elkart police said. Jerry Wade Butler, 22, was found late Wednesday in his vehicle, which was parked on a corner in Elkart, Ind., police said. Surviving: wife, Diana Butler; daughter, Sierra Butler of Cottageville; stepson, Tyler Willbarker, at home; brother, Doug Kerns of Sandyville, John Kerns of Kenna, Keith Kerns of Germany; sisters, Brenda Morgan of Sandyville, Alice Kerns of Ravenswood, Crissy Butler of Ripley; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Butler of Ripley; maternal grandmother, Audrey Fisher of Ravenswood; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Butler of Ravenswood. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. today (Saturday) at Casto Cemetery, Ripley. Parsons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.