Naurice Butler, 93

Naurice Butler, 93, of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on February 16, 1918 in Posey County, IN to Samuel and Ida (French) Butler.
 
Naurice graduated in 1935 from Mt. Vernon High School and went on to join the United States Marine Corp. He served in China and was involved in the invasion of Okinawa. Naurice retired in 1975 after 34 years of service with Indiana Farm Bureau Co-Op Transportation. He was a member of the Elks Lodge # 277, American Legion Owen Dunn Post #5, and Teamsters Local # 144 in Terre Haute, IN. Naurice enjoyed golfing and loved to read.
 
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Ora Dell (McFadden) Butler; daughters, Glenna Carr (Randy), Elaine Cross (Curtis); son, Max Butler (Lois); sisters, Eileen Alldredge and Lois Blackburn (Pitts); 12 grandchildren; Connie Vance, Kay Hoehn, Ronald Wagner, Janet Issa, Lisa Herendeen, Shane Claybrooke, Tammy Moll, Angie Varner, Michelle Halter, Max Butler, Jr., Kent Butler, and Bart Butler; 15 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and his pet, Sophie.
 
Visitation will be from 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm on Friday, January 6, 2012 at Schneider Funeral Home 512 Main St. in Mt. Vernon with a military service at 3:00 pm and a service by the Elks Lodge at 6:00 pm.
 
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society.
 
Condolences may be made online at www.schneiderfuneralhome.com

Naurice Butler, 93