Herbert Joseph Butler

Herbert Joseph Butler, of Georgetown, South Carolina, husband of Sheila Hinson Butler entered into eternal rest Friday, April 7, 2017. His Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, April 11, 2017 in Prince George Winyah Episcopal Church at 2:00 p.m. Interment, Churchyard. The family will receive friends on Monday, April 10, 2017 at the Carolina Yacht Club, 50 East Bay Street, Charleston from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.

Herbert was born July 27, 1933 in Savannah, GA, son of Herbert William Butler and Clara Edwards Butler. He resided at his beloved Oaks Plantation in Georgetown County. He attended The Citadel for 3 years, graduating from Presbyterian College and then graduating with an additional degree from the College of Charleston. He was a member of Prince George Winyah Episcopal Church. His civic involvement included being President of the Historic Ricefields Association, an honorary life member of The Nature Conservancy and board member of Penn Central Railroad. He was a member of The Charleston Club, Agricultural Society of South Carolina, St. Andrew's Society, Society of Colonial Wars South Carolina Chapter, The South Carolina Society, The Carolina Plantation Society, Winyah Indigo Society, Carolina Yacht Club, The Oglethorpe Club - Savannah, GA and the U.S. Croquet Association - Palm Beach, FL

He is survived by his wife, Sheila H. Butler of Georgetown, SC; three sons, Herbert J. Butler, Jr. and his wife, Helen, Barre McLeod Butler and his wife, Fran and Charlton L. Butler all of Charleston, SC; six grandchildren, Lee Butler Bressan (John), Charlton L. Butler, Jr. (Amber), Will Butler, Fraser Butler (Brooke), Herbert J. Butler, III and Frances Butler; two great grandchildren, John McLeod "Jack" Bressan and Mason Murray; one brother, Edward R. Butler (Jane); two nephews, E. Rhett Butler (Haruko) of New York and Gordon Butler.

Memorials may be made to Prince George Winyah Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 674, Georgetown, SC 29442 or to The Salvation Army of the Lowcountry, 4248 Dorchester Road, North Charleston, SC 29405.