Joan G. Butler was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed from this life into the unfiltered presence of God on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at the age of 68. She was born to John and Charlotte Gray on September 7, 1953 in Port Republic, Maryland.  Joan graduated from Calvert County Senior High, part of the class of '71 where she served as the Senior Class President.  She married her high school sweetheart Gordon Butler on November 13, 1971. Their children are Lisa Hounshell, Gordon Butler II (Kati), and Portia Allen (Clinton).

Joan was an Army wife of 20 years moving to multiple duty stations along the way. She embodied the Tammy Wynette song and stood by her man. After her husband's military retirement, Joan began serving alongside him in ministry at Oakcliff Assembly of God (1991-1996), Word of Life Assembly of God (1996-1999), New Jerusalem Assembly of God (1999-2005), The Promise Church (2005-2008), Crossroads of Life Assembly of God (2008-2016), and finally Kiestwood Assembly of God (2016-present). As a pastor's wife, she loved Jesus and people well.

Joan worked at Southwestern Assemblies of God University on three different occasions, totalling 16 years of service. She retired from SAGU as the Director of Accounts Receivable in May 2015.  She continued to be a part of the SAGU pride as a Board of Regents member and an officer in the Southwestern Women's Auxiliary. Working at SAGU was more than a job for Joan, it was a place of ministry and friendships that became like family.

Joan is survived by her husband, children, grandchildren (Tiara (Cory), Tamara, Jay, Joshua, Hannah, Cayden, Malachi, David, Shepherd), siblings: Mary Lou Russell, John Gray Jr. (April) Rev. Herbert Gray (Sheila), Rose Willett, Jeannette Gray and a number of brothers and sisters in law. She also leaves behind a host of friends and family that she touched deeply with her walk of faith. She is preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation will take place at Jeter and Son Funeral Home -Cedar Hill Chapel at 332 Cedar St. Cedar Hill, TX 75104 from 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 27th. The Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 28th at Crossroads of Life Assembly of God at 123 W. Hwy 67 Duncanville, TX 75137.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be sent to Southwestern Assemblies of God University for church ministry students.

Giving by Check - Make payable to SAGU and mail to 1200 Sycamore Waxahachie, TX 75165 ATTN: Church Ministry Scholarship in Memory of Joan Butler

Online Giving- Go to www.sagu.edu/give . Please note your gift for the Church Ministry Scholarship in Memory of Joan Butler.