Billy Gene Butler, 80, Burkesville Rd., Albany, passed away Monday, August 20, 2012 at Clinton County Hospital. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, son of the late Willie and Laura Butler and was also preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Swann, and four brothers, Wilburn, Ray, Denver and Earl Butler.

He is survived his wife, Dora Lee Mathews Butler; two sons, Gayle Butler, Bowling Green, KY; Tony Butler, Albany; two daughters, Diane Butler, Albany; Kathy Lowe, Somerset, KY; a sister, Audrey McWhorter, Indianapolis, IN; also six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one step-granddaughter.

Funeral services were held Friday, August 24, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Weldon Haddix Funeral Home with Cory Lowe and Ronnie Bernard officiating. Final resting place in Cave Springs Cemetery with Military Honors. Arrangements were made through Weldon Haddix Funeral Home of Albany.