Mr. Charles Earl Butler, Jr.

March 18, 1948 - July 13, 2020

Charles Earl Butler, Jr. was born March 18, 1948 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Margaret E. Butler and Charles E. Butler, Sr. He departed this world suddenly & peacefully on July 13, 2020. Charles was affectionately known as “Junie Boy,” “J.R.” or as he coined himself “Earl the Pearl.” He received his education in the Baltimore City Public School Systems. Charles held various jobs over the years where he was a dedicated & loyal employee of London Fog Coat Factory, Memorial Stadium, Blue Jay’s Restaurant & Burke’s Café as a cook for over 25 years. Charles enjoyed spending time with his family, reminiscing about the good ole days with his siblings & sharing those moments with his nieces & nephews. He loved to dance and have a good time just enjoying life. He collected memorabilia of his favorite baseball team the Baltimore Orioles & enjoyed watching the games win or lose. He was a quiet spirit, a man of very few words, but when he spoke you heard him loud & clear. He loved to eat, especially sweets & great northern beans that all of his sisters have prepared for him over the years. Charles was preceded in death by his daughter Tena Butler, Grandson Pierre Avery, Sister Carolyn Foster, Brothers James Butler & Graham Johnson, Jr. He leaves to carry on his memory: his daughters, Barbara “Barbie” Butler; Jennifer “Jadee” Butler-Bell (Nekial Butler); grandchildren: Ashley Grayson, Shonte Rogers & Paris Avery; great-granddaughters: Jaylynn Avery & Jayelle Cole. Sisters: Beverly Williams, Barbara Johnson & Joann Butler. Brothers: William Wells (Marvais Wells) & Michael Johnson, Sr. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other family & friends. His honorary brother Ronald Trusty & special devoted friend Malinda Turner. To My Family Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. I have sent up my gladness on wings, to be lost in the blue of the sky. You can shed tears that I am gone, or you can smile because I lived. Your heart may be empty because you can’t see me, but it will be full of the love we shared. You may remember me as only being gone, but forever cherish my memory so that it lives on. Love Always Junie Boy His Journeys Just Begun Don’t think of him as gone away, his journey has just begun. Life holds so many facets; this earth is only one. Just think of him as resting from the sorrows & the tears in a place of warmth & comfort, where there are no days and years. Think of how he must be wishing that we could know today, How nothing but our sadness can really pass away. And think of him as living in the hearts of those he touched, For nothing loved is ever lost and he was loved so much. Until we meet again, we love you Dad, Granddad, Great-Granddad Barbie, Jennifer, Ashley, Paris, Shonte, Jaylynn & Jayelle A Special Brother Today is full of memories of a brother laid to rest, And every single one of them is filled with happiness. For you were someone special, always such a joy to know. And there was so much pain when it was your time to go. That’s why this special message is sent to heaven above, For the angels to take care of you & give you all our love. Forever &Always your siblings Beverly, William, Michael, Barbara & Joann Uncle Of all the many blessings, however great or small, To have had you as an uncle, was the greatest one of all. The family chain is once again broken And nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one The chain will link again. Love your nieces & nephews