Johnny Butler

February 9, 1963 - January 13, 2021

Johnny Lee Butler aka Running John was born on February 9, 1963 to the union of Edward and Ruby Lee Butler in Hughes, Arkansas. Johnny was the oldest of five siblings. As a young man the family moved to East Chicago Heights aka Ford Heights, Illinois. He attended Cottage Grove Middle School and Bloom Trail High School. He enjoyed talking and making people laugh and especially fishing. Johnny lived his life to the fullest and encouraged everyone around him to do the same. On January 13, 2021, Johnny Lee Butler fell asleep in death. He was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Ruby Lee Butler and two siblings Elizabeth Butler and Rickey Lee Butler. He leaves to cherish his memories, Mary Johnson; his children Johnny Perry, Tiyana Perry, Lavell Butler, Tyree Butler, Ruby Butler, Simone Butler, Johnny Butler, Jaamar Butler, Jonathan Butler, Tyrone Butler, Jermaine Butler, Rafeal Butler, and Rickey Butler; sister Linda Bryant; brother Edward Butler; brother-in-law Rickey Bryant; 40 grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.