Joseph Franklin Butterworth Jr.

Joseph Franklin Butterworth, Jr., died peacefully on December 31 surrounded by family following an extended illness. Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Joseph resided in Baton Rouge, LA, until 1981. Later that year he and his wife relocated to Atascocita, TX, then Atlanta, GA - Lenbrook since 2011. He and Adell moved to Atlanta to be closer to their daughters and he resided there until his death. After graduation from Baton Rouge High School at 17 years old, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served in both the Navy and the Naval Reserve. In 1947, he graduated from LSU in only three years with a degree in chemical engineering. His entire career was spent with Exxon and affiliated companies. He retired from his position as manager of Exxon Chemical Company Baytown, Texas Olefins Plant in 1986. Joseph’s interests included sailing since his days in High School as a Sea Scout, golf, hunting and fishing. He was an active member of the Baytown Rotary Club, where he as a Paul Harris award recipient, Sigma Chi Fraternity, Sons of American Revolution, charter member of Broadmoor United Methodist Church in Baton Rouge, LA and Atascocita United Methodist Church, Atascocita, TX. He is survived by his wife, Adell Patch Butterworth, and two daughters, Sharon Butterworth Hermann and husband Paul D. Hermann of Atlanta and Beth Adell Butterworth of Decatur. He will be missed by his grandchildren; Dr. Emilia Adell Hermann of New York, Joseph Paul Davis Hermann of Philadelphia and Anneliese Simmone Hermann of Atlanta. He will be remembered for his integrity, humor, love of the outdoors, devotion to family, and strong sense of civic and charitable responsibility. The family would like to extend a special thanks to his caregivers for their loving support of him and his family during his illness. Services and burial will be in Baton Rouge, LA. If desired, contributions in his memory may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation or any charity of choice.