James Douglas Butler, 70, of Lexington Park, MD died May 4, 2008 at his residence.

Born February 3, 1938 in Laurinburg, North Carolina, he was the son of the late James Walter Butler and Winell Miller Butler.

James is survived by his wife, Sandra Kay Butler, his children, Matthew Butler of Lexington Park, MD, Steven Butler of California, MD, Scott Keller of Naples, FL, Kelly Keller of California, MD, Christine Maher of Irvine, CA and James Butler of Herndon, VA.

Family will receive friends for Mr. Butler's Life Celebration on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Life Celebration Chapel, Leonardtown, MD. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m.

A funeral service will be conducted on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the Church of the Ascension, Lexington Park, MD. Reverend Robert Stephenson and Reverend Rona Harding will be the celebrants. Interment will follow in Trinity Episcopal Cemetery, St. Mary's City, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice House of St. Mary's c/o Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or A Community That Shares (ACTS), P.O. Box 54, Bushwood, MD 20618.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.