James "Jacob" Fairley Butler, Iii

James “Jacob” Fairley Butler, III, 20, of Gibson, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022.

The family will have a memorial service at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at the Driggers Farm, 2916 Baker’s Mill Road, Hamer, SC 29547.

Born August 5, 2002 in Moore County, he is the son of James Butler (Jennifer) of Iowa and Cristen Monroe (Ricky) of Hamer, SC.  Jacob was a Class A Lineman with Mastec.  He was proud to be a junior fireman with the Laurinburg Fire Department and a volunteer fireman with the Stewartsville Volunteer Fire Department.

Jacob as he was affectionally known, enjoyed riding horses, rodeos, four wheeling, hunting and fishing.  He especially loved his truck, hanging out with his friends and his family, and his dog Gage; along with his work crew at Mastec.

Along with his parents, he is survived by his half-brother, Kayden Butler of Iowa; half-sister, Kailynn Butler of Iowa; grandparents, Jim Ellis (June) of Laurel Hill and Betty Butler of Laurinburg; uncle, Andy Monroe (Amie) of Laurinburg; aunt, Amy Perkins of Laurinburg; his cousins, Drew Monroe, Morgan Monroe, Khloe Monroe, Ash Caulder, Greg Woodside (Stephanie) and their children, Brooklyn Woodside and Gracie Woodside of Laurinburg; Tony Woodside (Summer) and their son, Gavin Stanley of Laurinburg; and special friends that they considered as family, Wendy Driggers, Kaleigh Karneckis, Kasin Driggers all of Laurinburg and JR Driggers, Jamie Driggers, and Colt Driggers all of Hamer, SC.  He is preceded in death by his uncle, Matt Ellis.

Bumgarner Family Funeral Service and Crematorium is assisting the family.

Online condolences can be made at www.bumgarnerfunerals.com.