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James Clark Butcher, 61

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McMinnville resident and Warren County native James Clark Butcher, 61, was born Sept. 25, 1945 and died Jan. 11 at the VA Hospital in Nashville following a four-month illness.

He was a brick mason, a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War, attended the Church of Christ and was the son of the late Howard Foster and Minnie Irene Dodson Butcher.

He is survived by his companion, Ada Josephine Butcher of McMinnville; daughter, Bridgett Valenta of Bradenton, Fla.; son, James Howard Butcher of McMinnville; four grandchildren, Brook Valenta, Bailey Butcher, Hope Valenta and Ricki Valenta; two step-grandchildren, Gary and Tia Tate; three brothers, Bud, Bill and Willard Butcher, all of McMinnville; two sisters, Jean Anderson of Murfreesboro and Brenda Perry of Beersheba Springs; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today in High?s Chapel with Gary Newby officiating. Burial will follow at Smyrna Cemetery with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service today at High?s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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