John Paul Butler Jr.

John Paul Butler Jr., age 80 passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. Sergeant Butler served in the US Marine Corp from 1959-1968. He was the recipient of the Good Conduct Medal with 1 star, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 1 star, Vietnam Campaign Medal with device. A veterans service for John will be held Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, 2200 E Governor John Sevier Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920.

Dignity Memorial Homeless/Unclaimed Veteran Burial Program, East Tennessee Regional Forensic Center and East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery invites all veterans and individuals who wish to attend a memorial service for six unclaimed veterans to East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, 2200 E. Governor John Sevier Hwy,. Knoxville, TN 37920.

12 Noon, Eastern Standard Time, May 9, 2024

Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, Chaplain Dr. Pat Polis, Vietnam Veterans of America officiating, Military Honors by US Navy, US Army, East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard, Volunteer State Honor Guard and Pigeon Forge Honor Guard. Motorcycle escort by the Knox County Sherriff’s Department and numerous East Tennessee Bike Chapters.

Those who wish to attend may either meet at the East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, 2200 East John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920 at 11 am or those who wish to participate in the motorcycle escort to the cemetery will meet at Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920 at 10:45 am and process to the cemetery.